02/05/2021
Johnny Pridgen, 78, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 1pm. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Bro. Jeff Spring and Bro. Jody Hooper will officiate.
Born May 31, 1942, in Shelby County, Johnny is the son of the late Claude Pridgen and Lurline Glaze Pridgen. He spent his life tending to his cows, piddling with his horses, and spending time with “Scamp”. Johnny was a member of Word of Faith Outreach in Joaquin.
He is survived by:
Wife, Barbara Rogers Pridgen of Joaquin
Children:
Chad Pridgen of Joaquin
Tanya Wilkerson and husband Tim of Joaquin
Grandchildren:
Taylor Booker and husband Brandon of Joaquin
Tristan Rainbolt and husband Caiden of Joaquin
Tray Wilkerson and fiancé, Hannah Roberson of Joaquin
Great-grandchildren:
Mason Booker of Joaquin
Avery Booker of Joaquin
Brix Booker of Joaquin
Brothers and sister:
Bill Pridgen of Joaquin
Barbara Coulter and husband Jim of Joaquin
Richard Pridgen and wife Sue of Joaquin
In-laws:
Bubba and Connie Rogers of Joaquin
Sandy and Steve Permenter of Joaquin
Mary Parma of Joaquin
June Stevens of Joaquin
Numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Claude Pridgen and Lurline Glaze Pridgen; sister, Betty Dean; brother-in-law, Webb Dean; and sister-in-law, Jane Pridgen.
Pallbearers will be Jerry D. McDaniel, Todd McDaniel, Lane Pridgen, Doug Shook, Kase Yates, and Nate Belrose.
Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Smith, Jerry McDaniel, Rodney Dean, Harry Furlow, Spencer Hamilton, and Bobby Leflett.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
