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Buddy Charles Powell
19 Jul 1939 – 23 Nov 2021
| Birth | 19 Jul 1939 |
| Death | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Cemetery | Lakeview Cemetery Marietta , Love County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | PW on 24 Nov 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234251236 |
Bio
Buddy Charles Powell was born July 19, 1939 in Love County, OK, the son of Bud V. and Mary Ann (Suggs) Powell. He passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Mercy Health Love County at the age of 82. Buddy was lifelong area resident. He went all twelve years at Thackerville, OK graduating with the Class of 1956. While in high school, he excelled in basketball and FFA. After graduation, Buddy began his work career in Heavy Equipment specializing in dozer operations working in many locations such as building Interstate 35 through the Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma, building the Lake Dam at Lake Kiowa, TX, and clearing land for the Terry Bradshaw Ranch in Thackerville. His hobbies were watching PBR, enjoying any horse activity, and visiting with family and friends. Buddy married the love of his life Niki Brock on April 11, 1970 and they were happily married for 51 years. They had five children, Ethan, Jonathan, Tami, Laurie, and Elizabeth. Survivors include his wife, Niki Powell of the home; sons, Ethan Powell and wife Bettina of Lewisville, TX and Jonathan Powell of Decatur, TX; daughters, Tami Rutledge of Arizona, Laurie Roper and husband Richard of Thackerville, and Elizabeth King and husband Zack of Marietta; grandchildren, Lance, Leah, Jonathan, Samantha, Jessica, Chealsia, Mariah, Matthew, Brock, Ali, Graci, and Lesly; numerous great-grandchildren; and siblings, Nelson "Dude" Powell, Ann Faulkenberry, and Caroline Ryan. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by grandson, Arron Rutledge; and siblings, Velma Trivelpiece, Eileen Jones, Claudine Monkres, Joyce Varner, and Aubrey (Hop) Powell. Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, OK under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home. Honorary bearers are his grandchildren. Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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- Velma Mae Powell Trivelpiece 1925–2016
- Ica Ealeen Powell Jones 1928–2006
- Verbie Claudine Powell Monkres 1930–2020
- Joyce Marie Powell Varner 1933–2017
- Aubrey Lee "Hoppy" Powell 1936–2012
- Nelson Wynn "Dude" Powell 1941–2025
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