Sunrise: Jul. 31, 1944
Sunset: Jul. 2, 2024
Visitation
Friday, Jul. 12, 2024
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Funeral Service
Saturday, Jul. 13, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
39 Miller Co 362
Texarkana, AR 71854
Interment
Rose Hill Cemetery
Texarkana, TX 75501
Garland Emmett McIver was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 31, 1944, to the late James Emmett McIver and Mayme Hortense Jamison McIver. He was the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. G.U. Jamison, Sr. and the nephew of the late Dr. and Mrs. G. U. Jamison, Jr.
Garland attended elementary school where his mother, Mayme McIver, was a teacher and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1962. While at Dunbar, he was in the “Mighty Buffalo Band” and played the alto saxophone.
Garland was privileged to attend Howard University in Washington DC, Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas and the University of North Texas in Denton. He returned to Texarkana and was a dedicated employee for EEOC and Red River Army Depot.
Sunset: Jul. 2, 2024
Visitation
Friday, Jul. 12, 2024
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Funeral Service
Saturday, Jul. 13, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
39 Miller Co 362
Texarkana, AR 71854
Interment
Rose Hill Cemetery
Texarkana, TX 75501
Garland Emmett McIver was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 31, 1944, to the late James Emmett McIver and Mayme Hortense Jamison McIver. He was the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. G.U. Jamison, Sr. and the nephew of the late Dr. and Mrs. G. U. Jamison, Jr.
Garland attended elementary school where his mother, Mayme McIver, was a teacher and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1962. While at Dunbar, he was in the “Mighty Buffalo Band” and played the alto saxophone.
Garland was privileged to attend Howard University in Washington DC, Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas and the University of North Texas in Denton. He returned to Texarkana and was a dedicated employee for EEOC and Red River Army Depot.
