Arthur Dean Garrison, 86, of Tonganoxie, Kansas passed away June 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held on June 25, 2021 at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, 66112. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 am with service starting at 11:00 am.
Dean (Coach) Garrison was born February 26, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas. A teacher/coach in the Kansas City, Kansas area for forty years, he touched many lives. He didn't believe in giving up on kids and always expected their best. Dean was the President of the 3 & 2 Baseball Organization in the 60's in which his family spent many summers at the baseball parks.
A loyal husband, father and grandpa. He had a passion for sports, a gift for telling stories and he never knew a stranger. Dean was married to the love of his life Carol for 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol, daughter Sheree Garrison, mother and father Arthur E. Garrison and Ula Garrison and sister Jean Marie Ross.
Dean is survived by three children: Cindy Schweigert and husband Mike, Dr. Kyle Garrison and wife Ingrid and Shane Garrison and wife Dana, eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
The family would like you to feel free to wear your favorite sports apparel to celebrate Dean's passion. # Take me out to the ball game!