Lonnie S. Powell

of Melbourne, Arkansas

Lonnie S. Powell, son of the late Coy D. Powell and Daphney I Faulkner Powell, was born June 25, 1950 in Cash, Arkansas. He departed this life March 18, 2019 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Bonita McCradic June 1, 1969 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and together they raised two children. spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, provider and friend. At the time of his death, owned and operated Powell Sanitation and Melbourne Sanitation for 36 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

Lonnie is survived by his wife of 49 years: Bonita Powell of the home; one son and daughter-in-law: Shane and Angel Powell of Bryant; one daughter and son-in-law: Kimberly and Michael Brooks of Bauxite, Arkansas; one brother: Ronnie Powell and wife Ann of Bauxite; two sisters: Betty Dawson and husband Dennis of Glenco and Barbara Powell of Brookhaven, Mississippi; eight grandchildren: Sarah Powell, Kaci Price (Shaun), Devin Ghere, Kynzi Powell, Kalli Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Coleman Neill, Caitlyn Cooler; a sister-in-law: Audrey Tyson and husband Daniel; cousin: Dewayne Mullins all of Mammoth Spring; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Coy Don Powell and Billy G. Powell.

Visitation and funeral service will be Saturday, March 23 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation begins at 1:00 p.m. Funeral service begins at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Field Creek Cemetery in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to your charity of choice.

Pallbearers: Michael Brooks, Devin Ghere, Danny Jackson, Danny Tyson, Judson Dawson, Richard Crowe

Honorary Pallbearers: Dewayne Mullins, Shaun Price, Dennis Dawson.