'Sister Wives' Janelle Brown Wants Late Son 'Represented' In Her Dream Farm Life

Garrison Brown will always be a significant part of Janelle Brown's life, no matter where she is.

The "Sister Wives" star opened up about her plans to honor her son posthumously in a recent episode of her polygamous family's reality TV series. She and her daughter, Maddie, explained how Garrison would be "represented" at their North Carolina farm.

Janelle Brown's son took his final breath at the age of 25 on March 5, 2024, after struggling with alcohol addiction. Garrison Brown tragically died by suicide at his Flagstaff home, ending his life with a bullet.

The Sunday, September 28, episode of the TLC series captured Janelle and her daughter, Maddie, telling former sister wife Christine Brown about their plans to honor Garrison at their North Carolina farm. Janelle purchased the property with her daughter and son-in-law, Caleb Brush.

Christine and her husband, David Woolley, came down to North Carolina to congratulate her pal on realizing her farm dreams when Maddie brought out a map of the area to share their tribute plans. She revealed her husband, Caleb, had proposed they call one of the roads "Bob Blvd."

Janelle explained in her confessional that Garrison was fondly called "Uncle Bob" because his first name was Robert. The grieving mother added that they planned to dedicate a part of their flower garden to her late son and Bob Floral, his Hawaiian shirt shop, as reported by PEOPLE.

While sharing their tribute plans to Christine, Maddie revealed, "We'd like to do a flower garden area, like a monument. A quiet garden that's dedicated to people who struggle with mental health and have lost their battle." 

"He'll always be here. He will be represented here for sure on this property," Janelle added, noting it had been her dream since she was a child to have a farm and live "the rural life." Besides Garrison and Maddie, the reality TV star welcomed four more children with her ex-husband, Kody Brown.

Janelle and Kody were "spiritually married" for nearly 30 years and announced their separation in December 2022. Despite their separation, the former couple reunited to grieve the loss of their son in 2024, sharing a joint statement about their pain on social media.

Janelle marked Garrison's first death anniversary earlier this year by sharing a poignant post on Instagram. The Blast covered the story in March, reporting that she shared a picture of her late son holding one of his adopted cats.

The words "To the stars, Bowen, to the stars" were written across the image, referencing the last words of the dragon Draco to the knight Bowen in the 1996 fantasy film "Dragonheart." Janelle shed more light on her feelings in the post's caption.

The heartbroken mother explained that Garrison was never far from her mind, noting he frequently popped up during her quiet moments. She confessed that she missed him dearly and encouraged fans to donate to their local animal shelters and rescue organizations.

"This cause was close to Garrison's heart—he adopted all three of his cats from shelters," Janelle explained. She also implored those struggling with their mental health to reach out to their loved ones for support or contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Janelle has been vocal about her son's passing, with The Blast reporting in May that she reflected on the day she learned about his death in a "Sister Wives" episode. She recalled frequently communicating with Garrison, noting that she texted him at least three times a day.

The TV personality explained that she was aware of her son's struggles and made the effort to frequently stay in touch to support him. However, on the fateful day in 2024, she noticed Garrison had stopped responding to her text messages when she went to bed at 8:30 p.m.

Janelle found his silence odd and immediately contacted her sons to check up on him because she suspected he had relapsed and started drinking again. Unfortunately, the news she got from Gabriel, one of her six children, was the Garrison's death by suicide.

A month before marking Garrison's first death anniversary, Janelle declared she wasn't interested in walking down the aisle following the end of her spiritual marriage to Kody. The Blast shared that she dropped the bombshell while speaking on the "Sibling Revelry" podcast.

"My marriage is over. I don't know what I'm gonna do. I'm not really interested in getting married again or even really dating at this stage," Janelle confessed. She added that she wasn't thinking about getting into another relationship or what comes next, stressing, "I'm over [it]."

Although she seemed adamant about staying single, Janelle noted she wasn't closing the door on love. She claimed she was open to a new relationship if something presented itself in the future. The entertainer first tied the knot to Adam Barber in 1990, the brother of former sister wife Meri Brown.