Alfred Ray Powers

Alfred Ray Powers

Of Melbourne, Arkansas

Alfred Ray Powers, son of the late Chestel Powers and Ola Partin Powers, was born August 13, 1937 in Pruden, Tennessee. He departed this life August 27, 2026 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 89. Alfred proudly served in the United State Army during the Korean War. In 1965 he was united in marriage to Georgia Jean Davis and together they raised one son. Most of his working years were spent in the oil and gas industry as a right of way supervisor. He also dedicated his time serving as a Southern Baptist preacher at many different churches across the US.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Georgia “Pat” Powers of Melbourne; six siblings: Jeannie Lowe (Ray) of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Randy Powers (Geraldine) of Lexington, Kentucky, Nancy Susan Powers Burress of Ohio, Judy Faye Dixon (Fred) of Harrogate, Tennessee, Lola Owens of Frakes, Kentucky, Jenny Lou Powers Bowsher (Dennis) of Ohio, sister in law Ruth Powers; grandchildren: Lori Hendon (Phillip) of Southside, Heather Billingsley (Jason Crosby) of Melbourne, P. J. Everett (Glendon) of Oxford, Alfred Powers of Mount Pleasant; great grandchildren: Case and Willa Everett, Kiegan Billingsley (Addie), Jax Hendon, Hayes Crosby; daughter-in-law: Samantha Powers of Mount Pleasant; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son: Hank Powers and five siblings: Willie Powers, Opal “Dutch” Powers, Allen Powers, Eulis Lynn Powers, Mark Anthony Powers.

The family will be having a private memorial service Monday September 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Powers Cemetery in Frakes, Kentucky.

Cremation arrangements by: Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.