Fannie was born in North Little Rock, AR on December 24, 1928 to the late Albert Riley Stewart and Susie Belle (Gray) Stewart. She loved her church, First Assembly of God North Little Rock, where she enjoyed traveling and socializing with the Keenager Group. She loved reading, jewelry, going to the beach, and “a little something sweet” after every meal. Fannie discovered hockey late in life and loved going to see the KC Mavericks play. She retired from the Arkansas Revenue Department but her first job was supporting the war effort by working in an ammunition factory during WWII.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.R. Pratt and son, James R. “Jimmy” Pratt, Jr.; brother, Albert Stewart, Jr.; four sisters, Mary Gilliam, Ethel Mathis, Clara Johnston, and Billie Sue Conway.
Fannie is survived by her daughter, Susan McGinnis and husband Patrick; and her grandchildren: Megan Marie Belaire (Bart) and James Patrick McGinnis; and multiple generations of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, May 3, 2021 from 6:30 – 8 :00pm at Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Rd., NLR, AR 72117. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 4 at 10:00am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Cemetery.