Jackie Wayne Pruitt Sr., 87 and known to many as Jack, passed away peacefully at his home in Kingston, Okla., on Friday, April 18, 2025.
Jack was born on February 2, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to the late J.B. Pruitt Sr. and Mamie Riddles Pruitt. He was raised in Madill, Okla., where he attended school and graduated in 1957.
Shortly after, Jack began his lifelong career in the oil field. Starting out as a roughneck, he worked his way up to become a drilling superintendent. His work took him across Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming and New Mexico, and along the way, he built countless lifelong friendships. If Jack wasn’t talking oil field, he was talking OU football—his beloved Sooners held a special place in his heart. Boomer Sooner!
On April 29, 1963, Jack married the love of his life, Carrol Dean Cole, in Farmington, NM. Together, they shared a life rooted in faith, family and friendship. A devoted member of New Hope Baptist Church in Kingston, Jack found joy in the simple things—bird watching, fishing, yard work, welding, working on his tractor and chatting with friends on the phone.
Jack’s legacy is one of hard work, loyalty and deep love for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Clara Jo; brother, J. B. Pruitt, Jr.; and favorite brother in-law, Carlos Cole.
Jack is survived by his wife, Carrol Dean Pruitt of Kingston, Okla.; son, Jackie Pruitt Jr. of Kingston, Okla.; daughters, Tami Cyrus and husband Allen of Corpus Christi, Texas, Terri Willey of Del City, Okla.; sister, Jewell Dean Dewberry of Buda, Texas; grandchildren, Bobby Wenninger of Austin, Texas, Jill Clark and husband Jared of Green Wood, Ark.; ggreat-grandchildren, Hudson Clark, Benjamin Clark and Brigham Jack Clark.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a family hour 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. It will be officiated by Elmer Whitehead.
Interment will be at the Pruitt Family Cemetery in Madill, Okla. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers will be Jimmy Evans, Rob Lasiter, Leon Richardson, Charles Garner, Mackey Ross, Ronnie Bartee, Jery Eldridge and Ronnie Ennis.
Honorary Bearers are Gill Allen, Scott Sutherland, Delton Jackson and Blake Smiley.