Obituary for Richard Dean Powell
In Loving Memory of Richard Dean Powell
July 15, 1933 February 12, 2020
Richard Dean Powell, 86, of Waco, Texas passed away Wednesday February 12, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hospice in Temple, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00 to 4:30 pm and a Memorial Service will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Richard was born on July 15, 1933 to Howard and Gladys (Story) Powell, in Enid, Oklahoma. Richard was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. After graduating from High School in 1951, Richard was drafted into the United States Army and served his country for 4 years. He then attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. After college Richard operated and owned several businesses from Florida to Texas. He then worked 30 years and retired from Dillard’s in Waco and Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Monte Lee Powell; sister, Barbara Webb; and step-son, Brent Alan Ochoa.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Powell; step-daughters, Cheryl Ochoa, and Dianna Ochoa-Mosley and husband Butch; grandchildren, Christopher Ochoa and wife, Terra, Cecil Mosley, Stanton Mosley, Lauren Owen and husband Trevor; and several great grandchildren.
July 15, 1933 February 12, 2020
Richard Dean Powell, 86, of Waco, Texas passed away Wednesday February 12, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hospice in Temple, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00 to 4:30 pm and a Memorial Service will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Richard was born on July 15, 1933 to Howard and Gladys (Story) Powell, in Enid, Oklahoma. Richard was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. After graduating from High School in 1951, Richard was drafted into the United States Army and served his country for 4 years. He then attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. After college Richard operated and owned several businesses from Florida to Texas. He then worked 30 years and retired from Dillard’s in Waco and Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Monte Lee Powell; sister, Barbara Webb; and step-son, Brent Alan Ochoa.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Powell; step-daughters, Cheryl Ochoa, and Dianna Ochoa-Mosley and husband Butch; grandchildren, Christopher Ochoa and wife, Terra, Cecil Mosley, Stanton Mosley, Lauren Owen and husband Trevor; and several great grandchildren.