Randy Franklin Powell

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mr. Randy Franklin Powell, 61, of Steele, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hayti.

Powell was born to the late Clifford Powell and Edith Powell June 16, 1951, in Hayti, along with his twin brother, Roger.

Randy married Leigh Ann June 2, 1984 in Steele.

He served his country in the United States Air Force. Until his illness, he was employed by Fresenius Medical Care in Blytheville. He was an avid fisherman, loved to hunt and loved spending time at Current River and Reelfoot Lake.

Along with is parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Jerry Powell.

He is survived by his wife, Leigh Ann Powell, of the home;

Two daughters, Leslie Powell and Lindsey Powell, both of Steele;

Two brothers, Jackie Powell and his wife, Shirley, of Caruthersville, and Ricky Powell and his wife, Tina, of Blytheville.

Sister-in-law, Francis Powell of Steele;

One granddaughter, Olivia Jayne Green of Steele; and

One grandson, Beau Harrison Green of Steele.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home in Steele.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Assembly of God Church in Steele with the Rev. Charles Clark and the Rev. Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele.