Barbara Joan Pruett

Barbara Joan (Johnson) Pruett

Barbara Joan (Johnson) Pruett born February 18, 1938 and passed away May 03, 2013 at Northeast Medical Center in Kirksville. She was a lifelong resident of Kirksville and surrounding area. She was the eldest and only daughter of Glen and Lela (Hubbard) Johnson. She was married to Lewis Pruett July 18, 1955 and later divorced. She is survived by Lewis and their seven wonderful children. Children and grandchildren are Vickie Sue Pruett (John, Jennifer Pruett), Connie Kay (Pruett) and Bro Boyd Halford (Troy, Chris, James Pinkerton), Joyce Ann (Pruett) and Frank Brown (Melissa, Kevin, Brian), Glen Leon and Victoria Pruett (Kelly, Rachel), Russell Dell and Sheila Pruett (Jessie, Chrissy, Eric, Tristan, Cody and Jacob), Laura June (Pruett) Heimer (Patricia, Barbara S), Robert Scott Pruett (Garyn, Micheal) . She had 30 great grandchildren.

She is also survived by Lewis, their seven children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two brothers, Gary and Wayne Johnson; two aunts, Virginia (Johnson) Johnson, and Ivalee (Hubbard) Uber and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Larry Johnson, two sisters-in-laws, Charlene (Mathes) Johnson and Patricia (Blessing) Johnson, a niece, Debbie Charlene Johnson, and a nephew, Glen Gary Johnson both at infancy.

She has worked at Florsheim Shoe Factory, was part owner and operator of General Wrecker Service, cooked, took care of elderly and drove taxi. She loved her Amish friends and took them places.

She loved her family and doing for others, cooking, baking, gardening, Bingo and going to the Casino. She had a strong faith in God. She will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, other family members and friends. Her children were taught at a young age to "Honor thy Father and thy Mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". Always remember the good times.

The body has been cremated and burial will be at the Refuge Cemetery. A Memorial service will be held May 18 ^th , 2013 at 4:00pm at Refuge Cemetery with a carry in dinner following for all family members and friends at Jacob's Winery southeast of Kirksville.

Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

2100 E. Shepherd Ave.

Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-2233

Donations can be sent to Davis Playle Hudson Rimer Funeral Home and proceeds will go to the Refuge Cemetery Association.