Jack Powell
Jack Powell
1918-2015
Jack Powell, age 96 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Parkdale Manor in Maryville, Missouri. He was born November 14, 1918 to Lee Edgar and Della Belle Powell in Butler, Missouri. Jack’s mother died at his birth and he was raised by his grandparents and aunts.
Jack, one of six children, grew up in Butler. He graduated from Butler High School in 1936. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. On May 6, 1944 he was united in marriage Mona May Haidon in Melbourne, Australia and to this union a son was born. Jack furthered his education at the University of Tulsa from 1946 to 1948. He also took courses with LaSalle Accounting from 1951 to 1953. Jack made a career as an employee and manager of the Associated Natural Gas Company in Butler, Missouri, retiring in 1980. He later worked 13 years at Walmart in Butler.
Jack attended the RLDS church where he was baptized in 1960. He was a priest in the church. He also was a member of the Butler Rotary Club where he served a term as President. Jack was the oldest living past president of the Rotary Club. Jack also served as president of the Butler Chamber of Commerce. Jack was passionate about the life giving value of trees. He encouraged his family to plant fruit and nut trees yearly. As a memorial to Jack, the family suggests to become a member of the National Arbor Day Foundation
Jack is survived by his son, Dr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Haidon Powell and wife Mary Jane of Maryville, Missouri; and three grandchildren Shawn Powell and wife Tara of Newport, North Carolina, Dr. Ryan Powell and wife Amy of Parkville, Missouri and Craig Powell and wife Dr. Amanda of Weston, Massachusetts; and nine great-grandchildren, Andie, Landyn, Jackson “Jake,” Kylie, Conner, Haiden, Ella, Jack and George. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, Lee and Melvin; and two sisters, Pauline and Louise.
A Celebration of Life for Jack will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2015 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri, with burial and Military Rites at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel immediately prior to services. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
