Marilee Taylor Pruitt

Marilee Taylor Pruitt, 89, of Jonesboro, died Tues, August 23, 2011, at her home. She was born in Paragould and lived there until moving to Jonesboro in 1936 and was a member of the Greensboro Road Church of Christ. Marilee was a devout teacher, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was an avid JHS sports fan and a member of the JHS Class of 1940. As a sports fan, Marilee, never missed a JHS home basketball game in 28 years and was present for the State Championships won in 1962, 1994, and 2007. Marilee graduated from Arkansas State with her BSE in 1957 and also worked on her post graduate studies. She retired as a public school teacher and enjoyed her time teaching at Oak Grove Schools from 1942 until 1943; Valley View Schools for ten years and at North School in Jonesboro for 24 years until her retirement in 1989. After retirement she enjoyed her time spent with the North School Classics (Retired teachers). She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Cecil Taylor and one daughter, Rhonda Renee Pruitt.

Survivors are her husband of 68 years, Lloyd Pruitt; son, Barry Lee Pruitt and wife Billie; daughter, Barbara Elaine Hall and husband Dr. Ray all of Jonesboro; one brother, Dr. Trice Taylor of Charlottesville, Virginia; grandchildren, Michael Pruitt, Casey Higgins, Matt Pruitt, Taylor Pruitt, Dr. Heather Coleman, Holly Hall and Colin Hall; great grandchildren, Morgan Pruitt, Shelby Pruitt, Landon Higgins, Laney Higgins, Amelia Coleman and Ethan Byars.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Terry Jo Kee officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Grandchildren and their spouses will serve as pallbearers. The North School Classics and the Ladies Bible Class at the Greensboro Road Church of Christ are honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 at Emerson Funeral Home.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you consider the Children's Homes, Inc. 5515 Walcott Road Paragould, Arkansas 72450.