Mexia Daily News newspaper - May 12, 1987 edition: (Submitted by Mike Pruitt on 16 May 2006) [Death Date Apr. 27 1987] Ronald Pruitt Funeral Services for Ronald Pruitt were held in Longview, Washington, at Longview Memorial Park Funeral Home on April 30. Mr. Pruitt died on April 27 following a lengthy illness. Officiating was the Rev. Harold Morgan. Burial was in Longview Memorial Park. Graveside rites were conducted by VFW Post 3017 of Longview. Honorary pallbearers were members of Castle Rock M&I Helens Post 2982. Mr. Pruitt was born on Sept. 28, 1925 at Wortham. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Ethel Pruitt of Wortham. Ronald was a cousin of Mrs. Altha (Pug) Horton of Fairfield. Others surviving are his wife, Iris, of Longview; two daughters, Laura and Linda; a son, Billy Winston; a brother, Donald Pruitt of Bastrop, La, and five grandchildren.