Robert Pruitt

ROBERT EARL PRUITT SR, age 67, of Little Rock passed away on Sept. 9, 2010 at home with his wife at his side. Born in Little Rock in 1942, he served in the U.S. Air Force. After 25 years with the U.S. Small Business Administration as Director of Finance. Robert retired in 2000. He was a faithful member of Payne Chapel AME Zion Church. Robert is survived by his loving wife Valerie Pruitt, and his children Robert Pruitt Jr. (Kim), Nicole Mack, Deborah Dawson, Lloyd Dawson Jr. (Coo), and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odessa Jones and Richard Pruitt. Family hour will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6-7 p.m. at Premier Funeral Home. Funeral will be held on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, 11 a.m. at St. Mark Church 5722 W. 12th. Interment will be at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Payne Chapel AME Zion Church, 1710 Rock St., Little Rock, Ark. 72206 (501) 374-3351. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery St. Little Rock, Ark. (501)376-4800.