Billy Joe Pruett — No. 222

Post date: Oct 23, 2017 7:09:09 PM

Lt. Col. Billy Joe Pruett, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), of Slidell, LA, formerly of Rector, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was 71 years old.

He was born April 29, 1946, in Rector, the son of late W. Martin Pruett and M. Margurette Pruett. He graduated from Arkansas State University in 1968. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Iota Theta Zeta No. 222.

He was the beloved husband of Victoria E. Pruett. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Blakemore, and brother, Donald Ray Pruett. He is also survived by his son, Ryan Pruett; daughter-in-law, Stella Pruett; daughter, Heather Pruett; two granddaughters, Ashlynd Pruett and Danielle Pruett; and niece, Blake More. Bill was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and bass fisherman. He loved God and never met a stranger. He will be missed.Memorial services were held at First United Methodist Church in Slidell on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Burial was in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at Slidell.Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project online or by mail, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675-8517. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign a guestbook.