Mr. Thomas "Puda" Spratt, 38 of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Hamburg, AR, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 in a vehicle accident in Kansas City, MO. Mr. Spratt was a native of Santa Monica, CA, a former resident of Hamburg, AR, and a resident of Kansas City for the past 4 years. He was employed as a truck driver for the Salvation Army.

He is survived by his mother, Lee Ann Gannoway of Santa Monica, CA, his father, Thomas Spratt of Crossett, AR, his maternal grandmother, Lee Ester Howard of Hamburg, AR, one sister, Veronica Howard of Tacoma, WA, his daddy & family that loved him dearly also, Bobby Jasper (Beatrice), Leslie Durnside (Charles), Daphne Herman (Maurice) & Byron Jasper (Coranelia) and a host of other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Funeral services are Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Willie R. Taylor, officiating. Pallbearers are Tim Mooney, George Howard III, Davion Howard, Kenny Burns, Jr., Chris Douglas & Eugene Wimberly. Burial in Johnson Memorial Cemetery.