of Mountain View, AR

August 19, 1950 - February 4, 2024

John ''Jack'' D. Powell, 73, passed away February 4, 2024 at his home at Mountain View. Jack was born August 19, 1950 to the late John Harrison and Hazel (Taylor) Powell.

Jack was married to Virginia Wheeler, the love of his life, on June 2, 1976 in South Beloit, Illinois. He and Virginia started their family, which he absolutely adored. Jack loved to teach his family and others many things. He loved the Lord and knew that he was very blessed. Jack loved to teach those he loved about the Lord. He felt teaching was a way that he could bless them with what God had taught him. Jack's faith was mature, it was easy to see the spiritual fruit in his life that he so gracefully shown to others. Jack was a dedicated man in his faith and a member of Foothills Baptist Church, which he loved dearly. He enjoyed the beauty of horses, along with music, playing his guitar, singing and writing songs. Jack made his living driving a truck for twenty-five years. He was also a devoted military veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War. Furthermore, Jack was a member of the American Legion Post 43, Sons of the Confederate and was a commander at Post VFW 4766 in Mountain View, Arkansas. Jack will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Virginia (Wheeler) Powell; son, Kurt E. (Malinda) Powell; daughters, Tina M. Powell of Mountain View, Arkansas, Korreana L. (Tony) Sanders of Mountain View, Arkansas and Kathy Strothman of Gurnee, Illinois; grandchildren, Jackalyn D. (Leon) Collins of Mountain View, Arkansas, Thomas A. Lipke of Wisconsin, Alexis V. G. Sanders of Russellville, Arkansas, Johnathon T. Sanders of Mountain View, Arkansas, Darin Daniels, Dustin Daniels, Becky Greenslet, Sarah Strothman, Katie Strothman and Kimmy Strothman.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Hazel (Taylor) Powell; his second mom, Marion Rickabaugh Powell; son, Gregory Jay Powell; brothers, Russell Marshall, William Marshall and David Rickabaugh; sister, Kim Romo and aunt, Maude Billington.

Visitation will be held at Roller Crouch Chapel on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be at Foothills Baptist Church in Mountain View on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow at Case Cemetery, Mountain View, Arkansas. Tommy Medley was the minister for the service.

Pallbearers are Leon Collins, Zach Collins, Tony Sanders, JT Sanders, Kurt Powell and Gary Lumby

Roller Crouch Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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