Funeral Services for Raymond Leroy Garrett, Age 81 of Licking, Missouri are being held at Fox Funeral Home in Licking, Missouri on Sunday, 26, 2025 with visitation starting at 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. Rick Mosher will officiate. Pallbearers are Sean Blankenship, Drew Bean, Matt Maloney, Dallas Chipps, Josh Rodgers, Marcus Weber, and honorary Quin Blankenship and Levi Garrett. Burial will take place at Palace Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home.
In lieu of floral arrangements, donations may be made to Licking Christian Church Building Fund in his honor.
Raymond Leroy Garrett went to his Heavenly Home at the age of 81 on October 22, 2025, at his home in Licking, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 25, 1944, in Success, Missouri, to William Elby Garrett and Mary Jane (McCoy) Garrett. Raymond and Linda (Harris) Garrett were united in marriage on September 10, 1966, and they recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. From this union three children were born. Raymond started R.L. Construction in the mid 1970’s and was a well-respected contractor known for building solid homes in Texas and surrounding counties. He was known for his hard work and love of teaching his trade to the next generation. He built his own home and helped in the homes of all his children. Raymond retired in 2010 with constant calls of people wanting him to continue his craft. He gave a whole new meaning of being square and the bubble needed to be on center. During this time he also had a beef farm, was a hunter, gatherer, and was known to his family as “The Great White Hunter” teaching his kids and grandkids to live off the land. Raymond was baptized in 1994 and was strong in his faith. Even in his last hour he was professing his faith to his family. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Lynn Garrett, Leon (Skeet) Garrett, and William (Tom) Garrett. He is survived by his wife Linda Garrett. His children, Kelly Bean (Benny), Kim Blankenship (Brad), and Kevin Garrett (Tina). His grandchildren Amanda Griswell (Jonathan), Drew Bean (Camber), Sean Blankenship (Donna), April Wheeler (Levi), Ashley Quinton, Quin Blankenship (Keaghan), April Davis (Dillon), Breanna Garrett, Levi Garrett, and Kaylee Garrett. His great-grandchildren, Brayden and Garrett Griswell, Mia Blankenship, Paisley Overby, Holden Quinton, Olivia and Emelia Bean. His brothers and sisters Lorenzo (Lonnie) Garrett, Ronny Garrett, Fairel Garrett, Carmileta MaCallister, Loreta (Reta) Hall, and Wilma Wade. And many nieces and nephews. Raymond was a wonderful husband, father, son, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
