Ira Charles Pritchard

Published 10:24 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Ira Charles Pritchard, 97, of Mill Spring died August 20, 2013.

He was son of the late Andrew Jackson and Carrie Tilson Pritchard, and husband of the late Leona Wilson Pritchard.

He was a Baptist and retired from Stonecutter Mill.

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He is survived by four sons, Marshall Pritchard (Karen), Troy Leon Pritchard (Molly), Billy Dean Pritchard (Carol) and Randy Pritchard; two daughters, Iris Pritchard and Jan Boone (Jerry); three sisters, Kathleen Harris,Rosa Parton and Dorothy Culbreth; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two brothers, James Pritchard and Huey Pritchard; and two sisters, Mary Ramsey and Estelle Pritchard.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Petty Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Byars Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Charles Arledge. Burial will be in Byars Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.