Mrs. Vaunda Louise Pratt, 75, of Reeds, Missouri, a devoted wife and homemaker, departed this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the home of her son in Gladstone, Missouri. Vaunda entered this life on August 19, 1935 in Purdy, Missouri born to the late Finus and Gracie Jewel (Sanders) Shepherd. She was raised in Purdy, Missouri and was a 1952 graduate of Purdy High School. On November 20, 1952 she was united in marriage to Jahue C. Pratt and to this union four children were born. She and Jahue owned and operated Fairlawn Café in Carthage, Missouri before moving to Gladstone, Missouri in 1959. They have resided in Reeds, Missouri since 1980. She enjoyed cooking for her family, working elections, doing craft projects, flower gardening, fishing and visiting with her friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons, Walter Ray and Larry David Pratt. Vaunda is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Jahue C. Pratt of the home; a son, Rick Jay Pratt and wife, Sheryl, of Gladstone, Missouri; a daughter, Lynetta Kay Garza and husband, Juan, of Carthage, Missouri; four grandchildren, Shawn Bradley Pratt, Amanda Renae Welch, Derick Joshua Pratt and Kylie Jai Garza; and great grandchildren, Ashlyn Rhea Welch, Jacob Bradley Pratt, Arthur Alan Coffman and soon to be born, Gracie Rheann Pratt. Funeral Services for Mrs. Pratt are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bro. Sam Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Jasper School Cemetery near Reeds, Missouri. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Brad Pratt, Derick Pratt, Bryant Welch, Juan Garza, Pat Harter and Jim Sloan. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.