Kermit "Buster" Pruitt 1946-2007

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Birth: Jul. 10, 1946
Death: May 8, 2007

Kermit "Buster" Pruitt, son of Kermit Leo and Ferba Arther Pruitt, was born July 10, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. He departed this life Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in St. John's Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty years, nine months, and twenty-eight days.
On August 16, 1969, he was united in marriage to Ina Pauline Wilson, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
His parents preceded him in death.
"Buster", as he was called by his family and friends, is survived by his wife, Pauline, of the home; a daughter, Tonya Williams, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Travis Pruitt, and his wife, Stacie, of Lebanon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Elizabeth and Timmy Pruitt, and Cody Williams; a sister, Sue Ann Ballard, and her husband, O.C., of Crestview, Florida; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in California, but lived most of his life in the Lebanon and Camdenton, Missouri areas. He and Pauline were married in 1969, and lovingly raised their family. Buster worked in automobile body repair and painting throughout his life, and had been affiliated with several car dealerships in this area.
Buster had made his profession of belief in Christ and followed the Baptist faith.
In his spare time he liked anything that had to do with cars, including building stock cars, going to car shows, cruising around in old cars, especially his 1952 Chevy, and watching NASCAR races. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
Buster was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. His family and friends will hold tight to the memories he has made for them and will remember him always.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

Burial:
Crossroads Cemetery
Lebanon
Laclede County
Missouri, USA