GARLAND FRANK BOND, SR,

passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, at age 89. He lived a full and happy life that included the love of family and friends and a successful career with the Union Pacific Railroad that spanned over 25 years. He enjoyed watching sports, entertaining, walking, working in the yard and garden, staying connected and sharing jokes with friends, and spending time with family. Garland was born December 21, 1933, in Jackson, Tenn., to Floyd and Faustina Bond. He grew up with brothers Rex and Thomas on a family farm at Bond’s Crossing in Denmark, Tenn. He served as an Army Corporal in Whittier, Alaska, and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Business and Transportation.

He moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., to work as a sales manager for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. While there, he met his wife, Janice, on a blind date, and they married in 1961. Garland and Jan moved to Cleveland, where their two children were born. As his career advanced, the family moved to Memphis, Louisville, San Francisco, Little Rock, and Houston.

After Garland retired at age 57, he and Jan enjoyed many overseas trips and traveled extensively across Canada and the U.S., visiting family and friends. Garland and Jan’s last move was back to Little Rock to be near family. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m., on Friday, February 3, at Bond Family Cemetery in Denmark, Tenn. He is survived by his wife Jan, daughter Barbara, son Garland, Jr., three grandchildren, Taylor, Keelen, and Sophie, and five great-grandchildren, Anna, Violet, John Luke, Davis, Beau, and other close family.

Donations in Garland’s name can be made to Bond Cemetery Trust, 5236 Brownsville Highway, Denmark, Tenn., 38391. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal