Eugene Puckett

Published 8:15 am Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Eugene Puckett, 85, of Winchester, husband of Shelby Gribsey Puckett, passed away Monday at the Clark Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1931, to the late Hellem and Ora Aldridge Puckett. He was a member of the Baptist faith, worked for the Winchester water company for 21 years and was the transportation director for Clark County Transportation for 21 years, he was a charter member of the Clark County Kiwanis Club, President of the North Center Water and Sewer, delivered Christmas baskets for Operation Happiness, former Boy Scout Leader and Scout Master and he was a United States Navy veteran during the Korean War. Survived by three children, Phillip W. Puckett, Linda Carter both of Winchester and Robert Eugene Puckett of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by siblings, Cecil J. Puckett, Carl W. Puckett, Thelma Puckett and Paul W. Puckett. Funeral service will be Friday at 12pm at the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St with Bro. Paul Sisk and Bro. Mike Smith presiding. Visitation will be Thursday from 6p-8p at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery.