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Russell Louis Powell

Russell Louis Powell, age 54, of Bella Vista passed away June 5, 2014. Russell was born Oct. 2, 1959, in Sioux City, Iowa, to parents Louis Arnold Powell and Patricia Wynn Powell. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ellen Moss on Aug. 21, 1982, in Los Alamitos, Calif. They enjoyed over 31 years of marriage together. Russell worked mainly as a toolmaker and enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a great home life and was known for his outgoing sense of humor. Russell was preceded in death by his father, Louis Arnold Powell; and a nephew and niece, David Violette Jr. and Brenda Violette. Russell is survived by his wife, Barbara Powell of Bella Vista; son, Jeffrey Powell of Fayetteville; daughter, Evelyn Powell Garcia and husband, Geo, of Fayetteville; mother, Patricia Smith of Grand Terrace, Calif.; granddaughter, Sophie Garcia of Fayetteville; brothers, Arnold Powell and wife, Helen, of New Jersey, and Ron Powell and wife, Grant, of Arkansas; sisters, Roxane Violette and husband, David, of Arkansas, and Rhonda Frischman and husband, Byron, of Arkansas. Russell is also survived by one aunt and uncle, Marv and Janice Paulson of Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, relatives and friends. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 502 W. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W. Walnut, Rogers, Ark.

Published June 7, 2014

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