Laverna Belle Duncan Garrett

Laverna Belle Duncan Garrett, 87, of Lowell, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born April 2, 1939, in Gravette, Arkansas, to William Newton Duncan and Viola Marie Pitts Duncan. Belle has countless friends, both local and from across the country, who have been blessed to know her. Many have visited her home, where they were abundantly welcomed and encountered a genuine interest in their lives, shared laughter, and often left with a full stomach of roast, fried chicken, or pinto beans. Belle spent most of her career working for National Car Rental at the Fayetteville Airport and then at the Northwest Regional Airport when it opened. She treated all of her customers as if they were the most important one, and she worked hard to get to know them and their needs, like who needed a four-door car or a lot of space, as they visited companies in the area like Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, the University of Arkansas, and many others. Even though she never showed horses or rodeoed, she picked up on the different things it took, like pulling a trailer and a horse’s lead change. She was always at the girls’ events like Rodeo queen pageants, horse shows, and rodeos, She thoroughly enjoyed Springdale Riding Club and Rodeo of the Ozarks, volunteering for the different events. The group of car rental friends made an annual trip to Oaklawn Park. Years later, her new favorite time of the year was the annual trip to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo, She enjoyed eating at Mama Z’s and was able to enjoy that with her immediate family a week ago. Belle loved children, was a woman of character, a role model, and a hard worker. She was a devoted mother, loved her family, and thoroughly enjoyed everyone she met. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Calvin “Frog” Garrett of Lowell, Arkansas, brothers, J.B. Duncan of Bentonville, Roger Duncan of Centerton; and her sister, Ester Althea Campbell of Fishers, Indiana. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Garrett of Lowell and Debbie Garrett Pregler and husband Ralph of Wildwood, Missouri; two granddaughters, Michelle Pregler Richter and her husband Tyler of Morris, Oklahoma and Megan Pregler of Stockholm, Sweden; three great grandchildren, Joslyn Richter, Caden Richter and Tate Richter; two god grandchildren, Betsy Martin of Fayetteville and Lucy Claypool of Springdale; three siblings, Mary Lou Slinkard of Centerton, Arkansas, Oliver Duncan and wife Mary Jo of Gravette and Dorothy Clark of Bella Vista. Many fondly called her “Granny”, including numerous nieces, nephews, and other children in the area who are now grown. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10 am at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale with Jackie Hoffarth officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 5-8 pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Donations in Belle's honor may be made to: The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund – https://www.justincowboycrisisfund.org/copy-of-cowboy-thanks-1 The Rodeo of the Ozarks – In Memory of Belle Garrett - P.O. Box 1909 Springdale, AR 72765 The Springdale Riding Club – In Memory of Belle Garrett – 120 White Road Springdale, AR 72762 Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Laverna Belle Duncan Garrett

April 2, 1939 - May 31, 2026