Earle Ray Powell

Earle Ray Powell, son of the late Wilfred & Bernetta (Phillips) Powell, was born on March 13, 1938 and departed this life on January 21, 2024. At the time of his passing, Earle was eighty-five years, ten months and eight days of age.

Earle was preceded in passing by his parents; one son, Rick Lane Powell; great-grandson, Desmond Powell; and his grandparents.

Earle is survived by his loving wife, Judie Powell; two children, Terri & husband Ronnie Hall and Tim & wife Melanie Powell; one sister, Phyllis & Gene Henson; four grandchildren, Megan & husband Tom Stevens, Jamie & husband Kyle Sherwood, Justin & wife Mychie Powell and Devon Hall; seven great-grandchildren, Ellie Stevens, Kaley Sherwood, Kody Sherwood, David Stevens, Joseph Powell, Clementine Powell and Mirabella Powell. Earle also leaves behind many friends and other family members who will truly miss him.

Earle was born & raised in Scottville, Illinois. He would later move to Jacksonville, Illinois, where he would graduate from Jacksonville High School. Following his graduation, he attended one year at University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. On September 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Judith Turner, together they shared sixty-seven years of marriage and raised three children.

Throughout his working years, he worked for Mobil Chemical Company, where he served as a mechanical engineer for thirty-six years until his retirement on September 1, 1994. Earle was instrumental in designing and developing equipment for the production of the Hefty Cinch Sack. Following Earle’s retirement, he and Judie enjoyed spending their winters in South Padre Island, Texas and in 2010, they moved to Osage Beach, Missouri. They spent many hours volunteering with a local charitable organization, Lake of the Ozarks Idiot’s Club.

In Earle and Judie’s spare time, they truly cherished spending time with their grandkids and great-grandkids, always making sure they were involved in all their sporting events and activities.

Earle was a master woodworker, among other things, he loved to make miniature replicas of all their antiques. In recognition for his masterful wood works, Lake Lifestyle Magazine featured Earle in an article about him and his hobby.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Earle's memory.  Memorial donations can be mailed to Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home at 15 Clint Ave., Camdenton, MO 65020, or directly to St. Jude at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.