Leslie Glenn Garrett, age 61, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, MO, following a sudden illness. Leslie was born on February 3, 1950, in Lamar, MO, son of Lyle and Barbara (Chambers) Garrett. He was a graduate Jasper High School, Class of 1968. Leslie had worked for Leggett & Platt since 1968. He was a Supervisor for Branch 1. He had attended the Zion Baptist Church in Jasper before moving to Sarcoxie. Leslie was a hard and dedicated worker as well as a provider for his family. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially when he was able to grill hamburgers. The light of his life was his grandchildren. On September 3, 1976 in Sarcoxie, Leslie and Sibel White were united in marriage. To this union, three children were born. Leslie is survived by his wife, Sibel, of the home; one son, Aaron White and his wife Linda, of Sand Gap, KY; two daughters, Crystal Bowles and husband Michael, of Owasso, OK and Leslie Hope Powell and husband Philip, of Joplin, MO; seven grandchildren, Michael and Josh Ross, Elizabeth and Dylan Bowles, and Garrett, Lillian and Ryan Powell; three brothers, Gilbert and Carol Garrett, of St. Joseph, MO, Max and Janet Garrett, of Erie, IL and Richard and Janice Garrett, of Enfield, CT; one sister, Yvonne Curry, of Carthage, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Dennis Garrett. Funeral services for Mr. Garrett will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home with Andrew White officiating. Interment will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Contributions can be given to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.