William Garland Anderson, Jr., 75

Published 3:34 pm Monday, September 7, 2020

William Garland Anderson, Jr., age 75, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, at Cleveland Nursing Home and Rehab.

There was a graveside service Saturday, Sept. 5,  at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville.

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Garland was born August 26, 1945 in Oxford,  to the late William Garland and Annie Ruth Brewer Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a retired truck driver and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

Garland’s memory will be cherished by his daughter, Melissa Anderson Clayton (B.J.) of Pope; son, William Andrew “Andy” Anderson (Robin) of Batesville; four grandchildren, Hannah Clayton, Brendan Clayton, Andria Anderson and Hailey Anderson.

Along with his parents, Garland was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Anderson, Sr.