Clifford Junior Pruitt

Clifford Junior Pruitt, 88, of Graham, went to join his beloved wife and our Lord Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Graham. Funeral will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Center. Burial will follow in South Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Cliff was an awesome Dad, Grandpa, PapPap, Pops and man. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. He has touched many lives with his infectious smile and his kindness to all.

Cliff was born April 12, 1928 in Hazelgreen, MO to the late Clifford Claud and Imo Fairie (Carroll) Pruitt. He served proudly in the US Navy in WWII and the Korean War as a UDT. He married his beautiful wife, Francis on February 9, 1945. He worked for Matador/Rock Island/Koch Oil and in his retirement for Wal-Mart as a door greeter.

Survivors include: sons, Bud Pruitt and wife, Carol of Waynesville, MO and Matt Pruitt and wife, Tracy of Graham; daughters, Linda Morrow of Graham, Annie Williams and husband, Mike of Fort Worth, Lei Carter and husband, Eric of Beaverton, OR; brothers, Dale and Bob Pruitt both of Lebanon, Missouri; son-in-law, Andy Baker of Socoro, NM; grandchildren, Aimee and Matt, Stephanie, Andrew, Dustin, Nicole and Jere, Sarah and JR, Heather and Clint, Myranda and Dennis and Alexandrea, Emilee, Derek, Sam and Sheridan, Grace, Devin and Tara; great grandchildren, Ashley, Genevieve, James, Jocelyn, Clara, Audrey, Lydia, Boddhi, Tenzin, Kelsey and Kristian, Blythe, Jackson, Isabel, Ella Sophie, Lexi, Zoe, Emry, Cole, Olivia, Cora, Angelia, Derrick and Everleigh and one great great grandchild Atticus. Also best friend Chuck Parker and dear friends Dan Vaughn and Joan Upton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Francis, daughter, Bobbie Baker, son-in-law, Jackie Morrow, granddaughter, Stephanie Windham and siblings, Barbara Massey, Jim Pruitt and Sharon Osbourne.

Special thank you to all the Nurses at Garden Terrace Nursing Home, Solaris Hospice, and Brookdale Assisted Living Center.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.