Howard A. Puckett, Jr.
Funeral services for Howard A. Puckett, Jr., 79, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Puckett died 9:35 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at Brooke Haven HealthCare. He was born April 19, 1935 at Donnan, Iowa to Howard A. Puckett and LaMyra Bright Puckett. On November 8, 1959, he was married at the Union Grove Baptist Church near West Plains, Missouri to Wilma Lovan. Mr. Puckett was a veteran having served with the United States Army. He was a well know carpenter and enjoyed gardening and wood working. Mr. Puckett loved his family and enjoyed taking the boys deer hunting. He served as a minister with the Full Gospel Church having pastored the Full Gospel Church of St. Louis for eleven years.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Puckett, of the family home; three children, Bruce Puckett, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Kevin Puckett, West Plains, Missouri and Charla Prewett, husband, Dion, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jeremy Prewett, Jarod Puckett, wife, Haley, Jason Puckett, wife, Erica, Marissa Spencer, husband, Mat, Kevin Mark Puckett, Jr. and Jordan Collins, husband, Raylee; eight great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Nancy Puckett; four sisters, Dora Lloyd, Georgia Midyett, Helen Ferrell, Virginia Puckett and Ruth Wade, husband, Arnold; sister-in-law, Wilma Puckett; brothers-in-law, Wayne Lovan, wife, Barbara, Dallas Lovan, wife, Janet and Rickey Lovan, wife, Reda; and a host of nieces and nephews.
His parents, two brothers, Connie Puckett and Ralph Puckett, one sister, Goldie Puckett, three brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and Vivian Lovan, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4th, at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Pottersville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pottersville Cemetery or Gideon Bible Society and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Shelia Stoner
January 3, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
Dear Wilma…and your Precious Family…I am so very sorry for your loss and the great void I know that is in your life. I just pray for you and the family that God will help you in every way. May God Be With you and the Family during this most difficult time. Gentle Hugs. Shelia Stoner
Bobby G Smith
January 4, 2015 @ 2:56 pm
I will forever carry the memories of Bro. Puckett and 901 Lami He meant a lot to me and my family., Great Pastor and friend. He was there at the hospital when the family needed him, and i remember when i was younger grandmother took us and moved to festus Mo. Bro. Puckett would would drive down from St.louis to Pick me and Jimmy up and take us up to church and to spend the day with them. I say to the Puckett Family hold the faith you all are in my prayers. Love you all.
Shirley Lemons Kinnaird
January 4, 2015 @ 8:12 pm
Jr. was a wonderful man, I can remember very fond memories as a child with Jr. and his family
my Uncle Louie, & Aunt Dora Mae took me & my sisters many times to visit the farm in West Plains and to see as we called her grandma Puckett. The whole Puckett family treated us as if we were a part of their family. I love that family dearly. When I got married 40 years ago I wanted Jr to marry us & he did in his little church in St. Louis. He will surely be missed. I am so sorry for your loss.
Vonna Hudson
January 5, 2015 @ 12:14 pm
Wilma, so sorry to hear of Jr.’s passing. Remember well the day you were married and I was fortunate enough to be your bridesmaid. Loved you both very much and prayers are coming to you and your family. Remember Jr. coming down to momma & daddy’s to help me with the lawn mower blades. He was always willing to help in any way he could. You and Jr. were wonderful neighbors to momma and daddy. He will be greatly missed.
Kim Romans Combs
January 6, 2015 @ 9:27 pm
Wilma, I was so sorry to read of the passing of Junior. I have some fond memories of visiting your home while you lived in St. Louis. I remember you all coming into McDonalds while we managed in W.P. and he always sharing a smile. He was such a friendly man. May God comfort you in this time.