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Submitted: 5/2/16 • Approved: 7/18/24 • Last Updated: 7/21/24 • R791337-G791337-S3
Ace
May 29, 1927
Oct 14, 2011
Hazel
Aug 25, 1928 Birch Tree, Shannon, MO
Jan 17, 1993 Springfield, Greene, MO
Dau. of Aaron & Jessie Holden
A.L. (LeRoy) Powell, 84, passed from the loving arms of his family to the arms of the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2011 in Springfield, MO.
LeRoy was born on May 29, 1927. He was united in marriage to Hazel L. Holden on May 26, 1945 until her death from cancer in 1993.
LeRoy is survived by son, Dennis LeRoy Powell of Nixa; two daughters, Joyce Hazel Powell McCrudden and her husband Jim of Peoria, IL and Karen Sue Powell of Rogersville, MO. He was blessed with two grandchildren, Brian Powell of Rogersville, MO and Heather Powell Schellingberger of Waynesville, MO; and six great-grandchildren: Taylor, Hunter, Brayden, Peighton, Raleigh and Durham. Also, he is survived by a brother, Duane and wife Doris Powell of West Plains; and sisters, Peggy Penrod and Kathyrn Shain of Versailles, MO.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel Holden Powell. Also, he was preceded in death by his parents, J.L. and Hazel W. Powell; a brother, Donald Powell; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Holden and Lee Holden and their wives Lela and Wanda.
After graduating from Birch Tree High School in 1945, LeRoy served in the U.S. Navy and attended Drury College. LeRoy was a partner in J.L. Powell, Inc., (a vehicle dealership, auto repair garage, body repair shop, auto parts store, bulldozer operation, iron ore business, etc.), in Birch Tree, MO until 1986. After 1976, he and his wife resided in West Plains, MO. He was an active member of the Shannon County Hunting and Fishing Club and attended the Methodist Church.
The family would like to thank the staff at both Magnolia Square and Seasons Hospice who provided loving care of their father LeRoy. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Hospice care.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery in Pomona under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, MO. [Springfield News-Leader, Oct. 22, 2011]
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