PUXICO, Mo. — James Petit, 89, died July 12, 2019, at his home near Puxico.
Born Jan. 14, 1930, in Waterbury, Conn., son of the late Leonard and Natalie Flynn Petit, he had been a world traveler before making his home in Puxico. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a member of the V.F.W. Post 1991, Disabled American Veterans and the Paragould Pilots Association.
On Aug. 5, 2007, in Kennett, he married Josephine Williams, who survives of the home in Puxico.
Other survivors include: one son, Steve Mobbs of Puxico; one daughter and husband, Jackie and Danny McCoy of Dexter; and one grandson.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Burial with full military honors will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico with in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.