Linda Sue Pruitt

June 19, 1948 - December 20, 2019

Linda Sue Pruitt was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on June 19, 1948 to Herman Lloyd and Dorothy (Neal) Helton. She passed away on December 20, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 71 year 6 months and 1 day. Linda was born the youngest of 5 siblings. She was a graduate of Old Main High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. After two years of dating she married Alfred on October 17, 1965. Linda had an over the top love for her son Chris and daughter Machelle, and an unconditional love of her grandchildren who could do no wrong. Linda enjoyed sewing, playing the piano, and card games on Friday night at Go Ye Village. For a decade she was a Day Care Director in Little Rock, Arkansas where she took care of over 200 children from infant to school age. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; two brothers, Herman L “Sonny” Helton Jr, and Roger W. Helton; a sister, Barbara C. Odom; a daughter, Stephanie Machelle (Petitt) Smith; great grandchildren (infants) , Davin, Kyran, and Kingston. Linda is survived by her son Chris Pruitt and wife Rhonda of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Collin Pruitt, Bradley Pruitt, Alexander Pruitt, Parker Pruitt, and Eli Pruitt all of Tahlequah, Oklahoma Krystan Hoffman and Sharrod of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Kyle Petitt and Amy of Shawnee, Oklahoma; three great grandchildren, Aedyn Hoffman, Mason Petitt and Kinsley, Petitt; a brother, Robert L Helton and wife Nadine of Cavot, Arkansas; and many dear friends and family members that she loved.