Bobby Joe Pratt
Graveside services for Bobby Joe Pratt, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Pratt passed away at 12:46 a.m., Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 4, 1944 at Pocahontas, Arkansas to Lucien Pratt and Lorine Raglin Pratt. On January 6, 1966, he was married at Pocahontas, Arkansas to Leona Willene Crawford. Mr. Pratt was a veteran having served with the United States Navy. Before his retirement in 1998, he was employed as a fabricator with Falcon Communications. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Lord’s Church for over 33 years, having served as a Deacon and Elder of the Church and was attending the West 160 Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Willene Pratt, of the family home; two sons, Tony Pratt, wife, Melissa, West Plains, Missouri and Scott Pratt, wife, Kassie, Jonesboro, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Ryan, Hayley and Raines Pratt; two brothers, Lucien Pratt, Jr., Ash Flat, Arkansas and Gary Don Pratt, wife, Becca, Maynard, Arkansas; his mother-in-law, Alta Crawford, Pocahontas, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, J. T. Pratt, one sister, Joyce Ann Jones, father-in-law, Otto Crawford and sister-in-law, Loujean Pratt, precede him in death.
Mr. Pratt will lie in state from 4:00 p.m., Tuesday until noon (12:00 p.m.) Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fair Haven Children’s Home or the Paragould Children’s Home and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Melissa (Vaughn) Lowe
December 26, 2016 @ 7:34 pm
I’m so sorry to hear this, will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Deborah Killion
December 27, 2016 @ 1:43 am
I’m sorry for your loss. I am making a contribution to the Paragould Children’s home in Mr. Pratt’s name. I am a member of Pyburn St. COC in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
-Deborah L. Killion
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
December 27, 2016 @ 6:20 am
We were shocked and saddened to learn about Bobby’s passing. You, his family, are certainly in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.
Larry and Pam Coffman
December 27, 2016 @ 9:43 am
So sorry for your loss.
Bob and Beckie Legler
December 27, 2016 @ 4:40 pm
Prayers for comfort and peace for your family during this time.
Bill and Pat Patillo Richard and Family and Chris and Family
December 27, 2016 @ 5:02 pm
Love and prayers are with your famiy at this time of grief. May God bless and keep you.
Perry D & Melva Johnson
December 27, 2016 @ 7:35 pm
We were shocked and saddened to hear about Bobby’s passing. We want you to know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort, strength, and peace.
Tom Wilkerson and Family
December 27, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Cindy Eckenrode
December 27, 2016 @ 9:18 pm
I’m so sorry to hear this. Prayers for comfort and peace are with the family. Bobby was a good christian man and I am proud to say I knew him. Rest in peace.
Ken Joplin
December 28, 2016 @ 9:26 am
We are so sorry
to hear of Bobby’s passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this terribly difficult time. We send our sincere condolences to each of you.
Wayne and Gail Sowell
December 28, 2016 @ 10:31 am
Willene and boys…We are saddened to hear of your loss…Bobby was a fine person…well respected by everyone. May your memories and his faith in God bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time. We love you all.
Mike and Diana Pace
December 28, 2016 @ 10:56 am
Our deepest sympathy. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Cooper
December 28, 2016 @ 10:39 pm
Willene, I am sorry for your family’s loss. Praying that the Lord will comfort you and give you peace of mind during this difficult time.
Shaun Duggins
December 30, 2016 @ 10:57 am
So sorry to hear about your loss, my prayers are with you all for healing and comfort.
Jill (Cozort) Brooks
January 3, 2017 @ 2:09 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all during this difficult time.