Garrison Brown, son of āSister Wivesā stars Janelle and Kody Brown, has been laid to rest following hisĀ apparent suicideĀ last week.
The 25-year-oldās cousin, Emma Brown, confirmed in an Instagram post over the weekend that hisĀ funeral was held Saturday.
āThis is everything I wish you couldāve heard before I had to say goodbye,ā she wrote in a post addressed to Garrison. āWe love you. I donāt even own a picture of you without your contagious smile. I donāt know if I have the right words to say Iāll miss you. I wish I was able to give you a hug and tell you how much you were loved. You were human, you had flaws but never once did I doubt the friendship we had. Iāll always cherish the times I got to spend with you. We planned to go on so many backpacking trips but only made it to one.ā
Emma recalled Garrisonās āgoofy dad jokes, our coffee runs, the dinners we shared,ā and how he āmade sure I knew I could always talk to you.ā
āYou were a son, a brother, a soldier, and a friend. If there is a god I hope heās giving you peace,ā she wrote.
Garrison, one of six children shared by Janelle and former polygamist Kody, wasĀ found deadĀ at his Flagstaff, Ariz. residence last Tuesday by his brother Gabriel. The 22-year-old had beenĀ asked to check onĀ Garrison after the latter sentĀ troubling textsĀ to a group the family works with.
Garrison died of aĀ self-inflicted gunshot wound, local authorities told TMZ.
Janelle and Kody ā from whom Garrison was reportedly estranged ā confirmed their sonās death via social media last week, saying: āHis loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.ā