Arthur "Artie" Harold Pullets, 77, of West Columbia, died on Monday, October 4, 2021. Born December 15, 1943, in Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late George Arthur Pullets and Margaret Kyritz Pullets.

Growing up in the Bronx, Artie was a star athlete who loved sports. He moved to Columbia in 1966. A proud US ARMY Veteran, Mr. Pullets served from 1962 to 1963 in Korea. Artie went on to work in law enforcement for 17 years before making the transition to being a private investigator for 20 years.

Survivors include his loving wife, Debra "Debbie" M. Pullets; children, Angela Martene Pullets, Farah Lauren Pullets Avila, Andrew Arthur Pullets (Gina), Amanda Gayle Pullets Brown, Thomas Earl Hicks; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Pullets McGrath, Arline Pullets Kubat. In addition to his parents, Artie was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Patrick John McGrath.

A funeral service for Mr. Pullets will be held 1 o'clock, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel. The family will greet friends Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 3 until 5 o'clock at the funeral home. All are invited to attend; however, masks are required, and social distancing is encouraged to maintain a safe environment for all. A livestream may be viewed by visiting Artie's tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22116, https://bit.ly/3aaVmda or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 11796, Charlotte, NC, 28220, https://bit.ly/3mvNUPD .