ROBERT L. BUDDY PRITCHARD Robert L. "Buddy" Pritchard Age 85 died September 23, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Services will be held at Artesia United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM With Rev. Nancy Bishop Officiating, assisted by Rev. Stacey Douglas. Burial will follow at Knights of Pythias Cemetery Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mr. Pritchard was born in Artesia on March 27, 1923 to the late Claude Davis and Margie Brothers Pritchard. He was a member of Artesia United Methodist Church, a 1942 graduate of Artesia-Mayhew High School, and a retired farmer. He was a WWII Army Air Corp. Veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Pritchard Foster and brothers C.D. Jr, Oscar B., and Joe A. Pritchard. Survivors include: His wife of 56 years-Marilyn L. Pritchard of Artesia Daughter-Caryl Pritchard Luker of Artesia Son-Robert L. Pritchard, Jr. of Artesia Son-Daryl Pritchard (Susie) of Artesia Sister-Mary Louise P. Bannister of Artesia Grandchild-Austin Barrett of Boise, ID Grandchild-Bradley Cook of Little Rock, AR Grandchild-Justin Pritchard of Artesia The Pallbearers are -Bradley Cook -Justin Pritchard -Foster Lindsey -Newton Guerry -Dick Honsinger -Donny Hartness The Honorary Pallbearers are -Dr. Brad Brown -Dr. Lance Busch -5th Floor Nurses Memorial Hospital -Bradford Freeman -Preston Fulgham -James Kellum -Gerald Gentry -Owen Adams -Will Allen -Jasper Lummus -Woodrow Cox -Bill Bailey -W.G. "Son" Brown -Henry C. Pilkinton, III -Edward Guerry -Robert Bolin -Aubrey Langford -Frank Porter -Miles Forbes -James Pace -Boyd Shanks -Mickey Kuykendall -Richard Canull Memorials can be made to Artesia United Methodist Church or Cemetery Fund P.O. Box 188 Artesia, MS 39736-
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