‘Sister Wives’ Clark County Army Tribute To Staff Sgt.Robert Garrison Brown, In A Space Filled With Tears

Trigger Warning: This story contains mention of suicide. 

The relationships within the Brown Family may be strained, but this week nearly all of the Sister Wives stars gathered together to honor the late Garrison Brown at a special memorial service put on by the Nevada National Guard.

In photos posted to the Nevada National Guard’s Facebook page on Tuesday, Garrison’s parents— Janelle and Kody Brown, as well as Robyn, Meri and Christine Brown and nearly all of their children— can be seen attending the special event in Las Vegas. Garrison— who took his own life on March 4 at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona— was a member of the Nevada National Guard’s 221st Cavalry.

In the photos, Janelle is shown receiving the burial flag after soldiers performed the flag folding ceremony. She is seated next to her son Hunter Brown. Kody and his only remaining wife, Robyn, were seated in the front row, next to Kody’s mother Genielle Brown. Also in the front row were Christine and her new husband David Woolley.

Most of Garrison’s many siblings also attended the ceremony, including Logan Brown and his wife Michelle Petty; Gabe Brown; Leon Brown and their partner Audrey Kriss; Aspyn Brown and her husband Mitch Thompson; Mykelti Brown and her husband Tony Padron; Gwendlyn Brown and her wife Beatriz Queiroz; Paedon Brown; Ysabel Brown; Savannah Brown and Truely Brown.

As a tribute to Garrison, a large number of family members wore Hawaiian shirts and ties from Bob’s Floral, the clothing line Garrison started in 2019.

The Nevada National Guard also posted a touching tribute to Garrison in the caption of the photos from the memorial service.

“Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry, along with friends and family, gathered yesterday at the Clark County Armory to honor the memory of Staff Sgt. Robert Garrison Brown, who passed away on March 4th,” the post reads. “Brown, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, was born to Janelle and Kody Brown, and was the sixth child of a large family. He is survived by his family and three cats, Catthew, Patches, and Ms. Buttons.”

(As The Ashley previously reported, Garrison was a big cat-lover who had rescued a number of cats. Since Garrison’s death, several Flagstaff-area animal shelters have received thousands of dollars in donations from fans in honor of the former ‘Sister Wives’ star.)

“Preceding him [in death] were Sheryl Lee Brown, William Winn Brown, and Curtis Taylor Brown,” the tribute continued. “Known for his adventurous spirit, Brown traveled extensively, exploring multiple countries and continents. He had a passion for comedy, amateur craftsmanship, and adventurous photography, with his night sky photography particularly moving those who viewed it.

“As a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard and a proud CAV Scout, Brown exemplified dedication to his country. He also had a caring nature, pursuing a career in nursing to help others. Brown’s friends and family remember him for his sense of humor and ability to connect with others. His passing has left a void in their hearts.

“His memory serves as a reminder to cherish loved ones and prioritize compassion. The entire Nevada National Guard community shares in the sorrow of losing Staff Sgt. Robert Garrison Brown.”

A family funeral was held to honor Garrison on March 9 and, since that time, several members of the Brown Family have spoken out on social media about Garrison’s death. In a post to Instagram last week, Madison Brown stressed the importance of taking care of mental health issues, and talking about them openly. She pointed to mental health struggles as the reason Garrison took his own life.

“It wasn’t bullying; it wasn’t a lack of love that Garrison had, it was mental health [issues],” Madison said. “I am going to continue talking about mental health and self-care until I am blue in the face because I don’t think it’s talked about enough, in a way that people understand it.”

In that same video, Madison noted that she is thankful that her family was able to put their differences aside over the last few weeks and be together to honor Garrison. (As ‘Sister Wives’ fans know, members of the Brown Family have been at odds for years, and Garrison was still estranged from Kody at the time of his passing.)

“My siblings, we all disagree. We’re all very strongly opinionated people, and we have disagreements on other things,” Madison said. “But the way that we can show up for each other, and love each other, in this time, even with our differences…and the way that I’ve had friends and other family show up..”

In a Patreon video posted after Garrison’s private memorial service on March 9, Mykelti Brown stated that this was first time the entire Brown Family was all together in a long time.

“I got to see all of my family, together, for the first time in years,” she said, adding that she thinks Garrison would have been happy to see the Browns together again.

“The thing I know about Garrison is that he wouldn’t have wanted all of us to stop living life,” Mykelti said.