of Smithville, TN
October 2, 1947 - November 26, 2021
Orus C. Puckett Jr. from Smithville, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. He was born to Orus C. Puckett Sr and June Newsom Puckett Camp on October 2, 1947 in Wynne, Arkansas. He is proceeded in death by his parents and brother Kenneth Raymond Puckett.
He is survived by his wife, Connie S. Puckett, of 37 years, his daughter April Kathleen Walters (Randall) of Florence, Mississippi, his son, Orus Christoper Puckett of Memphis, Tennessee, his sister Leah Ann Adams of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, along with grand children, great grand children and nieces.
At the early age of 18 he entered the United States Marines Corps where he received 2 purple hearts while serving in the Vietnam War.
He loved his wife, his children, his animals and the United States Marine Corps. Once a Marine always a Marine.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Memphis, AR 6pm-8pm. Wednesday December 1, 2021, Graveside Service 10am at Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Arkansas with military honors.
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Jerome Pietila (Pete)
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
So sorry to hear about Orus, He was my best buddy when we were in the Marine Corps. How a farm kid of Finnish desent who has a slight Finnish accent could get to be so good friends with A city kid from West Memphis with a southern accent could get to be such good friends is something else but we just hit it off very good. We spent a lot of weekend liberty together and lots of good times together. I'm sure the family and friends will miss him too, He was always such a good buddy to me. God Bless all friends and family at this sad time Jerome (Pete)
Mac & Dot Kitchens
Sunday, November 28, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family...