Gary Puckett, 66, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at his home in Irving. A native of Oak Cliff, Gary graduated from Kimball High Sschool and Stephen F. Austin University and owned The Puckett Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents Harve and Ruth Miller Puckett, and is survived by Amy Lambright; daughters, Melanie of Los Angeles and Tracey of Fort Worth; and friend and cousin Sammy Maddox. Gary is also survived by his SFA Pi Kappa Alpha brothers, Chili Society Board and many, many friends. Memorial service to be held at 11:30 am Thursday, September 13, at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Service to be followed by a celebration of Gary's life at The Midway Point, 12801 Midway Road, Dallas, TX 75244, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics.