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Willa Pruitt Obituary
Willa Jean Pruitt, age 86, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in her home. She was born April 7, 1926, in Springfield, Mo., to Tom and Sarah (Toothman) McFarland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Pruitt. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Jean Pruitt of Springfield; three sons, Ralph S. Pruitt, Fordland, Mo., Michael S. Pruitt, Springfield, Mo., and Thomas R. Pruitt, Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Dee Smith, Springfield, Mo.; as well as six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, Mo. Burial will be held in Danforth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, Mo.
Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.
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Connie Reed
April 13, 2012
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