Leonard L. Pruitt

Mr. Leonard L. Pruitt, age 83, a resident of De Queen, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. He was born November 21, 1927 in Bowie County, Texas. He was a retired high voltage electrical supervisor for the Red River Army Depot, a member of the IBEW Local Union 301 and a member of the Kern Heights Baptist Church in De Queen. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents, Cashus and Bessie Balch Pruitt; his wife, Mazie Fenton Pruitt; three brothers, Charlie Ray, Esto and Lee Pruitt and one great-grandson, B.J. McWhorter. After the passing of his dear wife, Leonard was determined that he wanted to reflect Christ's love to his children, grandchildren, friends, and strangers in any way he could. And he did! He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kerwin and Johnnie Pruitt of Maumelle, Arkansas and Ricky and Salena Pruitt of De Queen; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra and Bobby McWhorter of Lockesburg, Karla Pruitt of Fernando Beach, Florida and Davonna Ridley of Lockesburg; two sisters, Barbara Costa and Marguerite Smith; six grandchildren, Terry Brackett, Amy Westerman, Kelsey Pruitt, Craig Ridley, Geordyn Ridley and Mazie Pruitt; two great-grandsons, Aaron and Austin Brackett and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Pruitt will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rusty Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 21st at the funeral home. You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.