Mr. James Monroe Powell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. James Monroe Powell age 74, of Forrest City, Arkansas died Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Little Rock. Mr. Powell was born February 25, 1944 in Palestine. He was the son of Jessie Monroe Powell and Ruth Jordan Powell. Mr. Powell had lived in St. Francis County all of his life, was retired from Fritolay and was a member of the Ridgewood Baptist Church. He was a member of the Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club and a member of the NECA. Mr. Powell married Saundra Jean Wenzel in 1967 and she survives him along with a daughter Julie Todd of Pocahontas; two brothers Richard Powell and Eugene Powell both of Forrest City; three sisters JoAnn Lair of Forrest City, Mary Meek of Palestine and Kathy Bennett of Searcy; three grandchildren Jimmy Todd, Ashley Wimsatt and Cynthia Todd; five great grandchildren Savannah Thompson, David Wimsatt, Carly Todd, Natalie Todd and Vivienne Wimsatt. He was preceded in death by a daughter JuElla Ellis; a brother Sonny Powell and three sisters Lucille Davis, Ruby Davis and Nellie Evans. Funeral services will be Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 until 2 before the service. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.

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Mr. James Monroe Powell

February 25, 1944 - January 17, 2019