Nola Mae "Nickie" Powell

Mrs. Nola Mae "Nickie" Powell, 90, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life Friday April 25, 2014, at Culpepper Place of Jonesboro.

Born in Morris, Okla., she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Grace E. Nichols. Her late husband, Dr. H. M. Powell, practiced dentistry in Leachville for 36 years until his retirement. Mrs. Powell moved to Jonesboro 25 years ago and joined Southwest Church of Christ where she became very active in the church food pantry.

Mrs. Powell served her country during World War II as a lab technician in the Army Medical Corp. She and her family were faithful supporters of the Children's Home in Paragould and have asked that in lieu of flowers to consider memorials to the Children's Home. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her grandson, Charles Bret Powell.

She is survived by two sons, Howard "Doc" Powell and wife, Sandra of Tupelo, Miss., and Mark Powell and wife, Melanie of Jonesboro.

She also leaves five grandchildren, Todd Powell, Bryan Powell, Jennifer Thompson, Cory Powell and Audra Powell; and

Three great-grandchildren, Madison Powell, Asher Thompson, and Madison Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014, at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Dr. Jimmy Adcox and Dr. James Park officiating. Burial will follow in the Leachville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Monday from 1:30 until service time. Guests may register at HowardFuneralService.com