David Pratt

battle against pancreatic cancer. His courage during this battle was an

inspiration to many as he never complained, fighting every day since his

diagnosis. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.

David was born July 6, 1968 in Shreveport, LA. He moved to El Dorado in 1976

and then graduated from El Dorado High School in 1986 after playing football and

powerlifting for the Barbell Club, coached by Crawford Knight. He attended

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston and graduated with a B.S. in Marketing in

May, 1990. He was a powerlifter at Tech and an active member of the Association

of Baptist Students (ABS) singing with the Messenger group and participating in

intramural sports.

In July, 1990 he married Elizabeth and made Ruston his home. They were members

of First Baptist Church where he coached basketball for the Royal Ambassadors

(RAs). He was active in the Ruston Jaycees, serving as president his final

year. He returned with his family to El Dorado in 2002.

David was a member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado, served on the Board

of Deacons, and was a substitute Sunday School teacher. He was an Upward

Basketball coach at First Baptist Church for several years before he and his

wife became directors of the program. He was passionate about sports and

coaching children brought him great joy. David faithfully served as a member of

the board of United Way of Union County and was one of the best Girl Scout dads

and a member of the Girl Scout Diamonds of AR, OK, and TX. He served as a

volunteer debate coach at El Dorado High School from 2010 to 2012. David was

also the current 2nd Vice President of the El Dorado Band Parents Association.

David is survived by his wife of 26 ½ years, Elizabeth Lynn Richmond Pratt; two

daughters: Ashley Elizabeth Pratt of London, England, and Rebecca Lynn Pratt of

El Dorado; mother, Martha Molnaird Pratt of El Dorado; sister Marla Kaye Martin,

brother-in-law Mike, and nephew Spencer of Monroe, LA; mother- and

father-in-law, Linda and John Richmond of Ruston, LA; brother-in-law John

Michael Richmond, and his wife Missi , and their daughters, Sydney Kate, Carrie

Madeline, and Mary Michael of Baton Rouge, LA and numerous other aunts, uncles,

cousins, family and friends.

David was preceded in death by his father, Gary Wilson Pratt of El Dorado and

his grandparents, Melrose and Wilson Pratt and Mary and Bo Molnaird.

The family wishes to especially thank Dr. Keith Davis and staff of Smackover

Family Clinic, Dr. Brad Baltz and CARTI Center staff, as well as the staff of

St. Vincent’s CCU for their care and support during David’s treatment and

hospitalization. The family wishes to express their thanks to Deltic Timber,

his employer, for their loyalty and support.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Young’s

Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Kelley and Rev. Brian Trostle officiating. Interment

will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s

Funeral Directors.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9,

20017 at Young’s.

An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.