Ferd Eucon Powell

January 26, 1925 - February 13, 2019

Ferd Eucon Powell of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Oppelo, passed away on February 13, 2019. He was 94 years young, born January 26, 1925, in Houston, Arkansas, a son of Ben Powell and Lena Vaught Powell. Preceding him in death was his wife of 62 years, Syble Bernice Rainey Powell, daughter Judy O’Donell, sisters Fay Powell Wroten, Florida May Potter, brothers Fleet Powell, Floyd Powell, Fred Powell and Fulton Powell. He is survived by his son, Bill Powell and wife, Marilyn, of Conway, brother Flake Powell and wife, Norma, of Maumelle, sister Fairlee Stewart and husband, Dave, of Aplin, grandchildren Bart Coates of Cabot, Christy Hockaday and husband, Chris, of Baton Rouge and Conway, Cindy Ledbetter and husband, Michael, of Conway, and Cathy Shourd and husband, Jon, of Conway. Great grandchildren Megan Ledbetter Stroud and husband, Alex, of Searcy, Rachel Ledbetter of Searcy, Abby Shourd of Arkadelphia, and Haley Shourd of Conway and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ferd was a member of the Oppelo Assembly of God Church where he served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent for over sixty years. He served as speaker and advocate for the Gideons International, raising funds to place Bibles in schools, hospitals, and hotels. He retired as manager of the Industrial Equipment Store of Morrilton after over twenty years of service. In his early years, he served as a craftsman and worker for Mitchell’s Store. He often worked the voting polls serving his community. For many years, he made hundreds of visits on weekends to the Perry County Jail talking with inmates regarding their life direction and faith. Ferd enjoyed the outdoors. He loved deer and turkey hunting with the Powell family and fishing when he could. He built his home and worked on his property in Oppelo and loved to open Christmas presents ahead of everyone else. Ferd was blessed with a full life; even in his last two weeks of life, he was in conversation with friends and family reminiscing of past and present. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 18th, at Oppelo Assembly of God Church, 156 Todd Street, Oppelo, Arkansas, with Reverend Buddy Wroten and Pastor David Rainey officiating. Interment will be at May Cemetery in Houston by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Visitation will be held at Harris Funeral Home, 1325 Oak Street in Morrilton on Sunday afternoon February 17, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.