Obituary
Albert Holton “Bud” Powell Jr., aged 79 of Bolivar, MO, passed away at the Aurora Nursing Center, in Aurora, MO, on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.
Bud was born February 16th, 1944 the son of Albert Holton Powell Sr. and Betty Louise Mitchell in Nixa, MO. On July 1, 1967, he was united in marriage to Eva Ruth Myers King in Ozark, MO
Bud graduated in May 1962 from Nixa High School in Nixa, MO. He joined the U.S. Air Force in May 1962 and was stationed at Beale AFB, CA during his time of service. He returned to Missouri in 1966. He enjoyed working on aircraft during his entire life. He retired from Cessna Aircraft Company in 2009 and retired from GoJet Airlines in 2019. He enjoyed tinkering around the farm after retirement.
He and Ruth are members of First Baptist Church of Bolivar, MO where they were active members of their Sunday School Class.
Bud is survived by his wife, Ruth. They celebrated 56 years of marriage on July 1st, 2023. Bud is survived by his sister, Juanita (Powell) Thompson of Springfield, MO; sons, David Powell Sr. and wife, Colleen of Bolivar, MO, Jonathon King and wife, Dianna of Ozark, MO, Allen King and wife, Debbie of Bruner, MO, and Clifford King and wife, Betty of Ozark, MO; grandchildren, David Powell Jr. of Norman, OK, Kimberly (Powell) Cox and husband, Samuel of Raleigh, NC, Austin Powell and wife, Mikenzi of Republic, MO, Allen King Jr and wife, Jennifer of Rogersville, MO, Alexander King of Humansville, MO, and Dylan King of Bolivar, MO; great-grandchildren, Alexis Carder, Kenneth S. King, Dorothea Powell; numerous nieces and nephews and many other friends and family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother George Powell of Virginia Beach, VA, and grandson, Kenneth W. King
Cremation is under the direction of the Klingner Cope Funeral Home White Chapel. Online condolences may be made at klingnerfuneralhome.com.