Robert Dean Pruitt, Sr., 80, of Weirsdale, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010. Born in Crossett, Arkansas, he lived in Central Florida for over 40 years. He was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Fay Pruitt, Bushnell, FL; 4 sons, Samuel Pruitt, Port Saint Lucie, FL, Robert Dean Pruitt, Jr., Brooksville, FL, Kenneth Pruitt, Port Saint Lucie, FL. William Pruitt, Weirsdale, FL; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patty Ray Pruitt and by his first wife, Reba Mae Pruitt. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online Guestbook available at
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Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.