Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Frank Pruitt
Jan 6th, 1966 - Jul 6th, 2022Frank Joseph Pruitt, age 56, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Clay County, after a battle with diabetes and brain cancer.
He was born January 6, 1966, in Clay County, the son of Gene and Patricia (Welty) Pruitt. He was united in marriage to Judy Smith (Littlejohn), and they shared 25 years together and had two sons: Travis F. and Tanner D.
Known by his close friends as “Riverbank Frank”, he enjoyed being outdoors and being close to nature in the woods or near the Little Wabash River. Other hobbies included gardening, hunting, fishing, and rock hunting. Frank followed in his Grandpa Welty’s footsteps and was co-owner/fur buyer at Wabash Fur Company. He was a lifelong oilfield hand for numerous companies and had been employed by United Water Blasters in the 1980’s.
He is survived by his 2 sons: Travis Pruitt (Ash Lempkowski) of Aurora and Tanner Pruitt (Sandra Romero) of Xenia; siblings: Bill Pruitt of Flora, Mike Pruitt of West Terre Haute, Indiana, Debbie Pruitt of Olney, Ron (Carol) Pruitt of Kell, and Robert Pruitt of Waterloo; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and numerous friends. In addition to his family and friends he will also be sadly missed by his dogs that he loved with all his heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his grandparents: Arthur “Babe” and Bernice (Benefield) Pruitt and John and Ruby (Smith) Welty.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Rusk Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to assist with final expenses and will be accepted through the funeral home, at Flora Banking Company, or on a Go Fund Me account set up by Sandra Romero Gonzalez. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com