Bruce was born July 11, 1943. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 2, 2017, he was 74 years old. Bruce attended Kress High School and graduated in 1961. He farmed around Kress and Plainview for over 50 years. After his “retirement” he continued to help family and friends with their farms and businesses. Bruce enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends. He married Barbara in 1999 and loved traveling with her to Colorado each summer. Papa Bruce will always have a special place in many young people’s hearts in the community. He is survived by his wife Barbara Garrett of Plainview; his daughters, Penny Greenwood of Little Elm, TX, Cynthia Royall and husband Rebel of Garden City, TX, Danna Garcia of Lubbock, TX and Rhonda Marshall and husband Kent of Plainview, TX; one sister, Louise Kirk and husband W.T. of Kress, TX; eighteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his three sons, Terry Garrett, Dale Lees and Mack Lees; two brothers, Kenneth Garrett and Dwain Garrett. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 2 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Plainview with Jeremy Gilbert and Gaines Buttman officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Plainview. Services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview, Texas. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 4-6 P.M. at the funeral home.