Funeral services for Clifford H. Pruitt Sr., 84, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Grace Church, located at 1021 W. First Street in DeRidder, La. with pastors Goerge Glass Jr., George Lee Glass, and James Glass officiating. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home.

Mr. Pruitt passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder after a long illness.

Clifford Sr. was born in Fowl, La. and lived in DeRidder for most of his life.

He worked at Shirley Chevrolet as Body Shop Foreman before becoming the successful owner of Cliff’s Auto and Paint Shop.

He served time in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Nell Pruitt; his son Clifford H. Pruitt Jr. and his wife Debra; his daughter Cindy Leger and husband Gurvis; four grandchildren, Luke Leger, Linzay Leger, Jordan Pruitt and Haley Pruitt; and one sister, Wanda Bailey.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Pruitt; his mother Beatrice Pruitt; his brother Harold Pruitt; and his sister Willie Mae Potter.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at Myers Colonial Home.