James Robert Powell, the son of Virgil Lee and Anna Jean (Shanks) Powell, was born July 4, 1936, in Linneus, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1954. James then attended Tarkio College, Tarkio, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958.

On August 4, 1957, James was united in marriage to Lois Irene Craven at the First Baptist Church, Tarkio. They made their home in Tarkio and became the parents of three children, Stephen, Valerie, and Mark.

James was employed as a truck dispatcher for Earl May, Shenandoah, Iowa. He retired in 1992. He was a member of the Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro, and Shenandoah Elks Lodge Post #1122, Shenandoah. James enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and reading. James passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at his home in Tarkio, at the age of 87.

Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by siblings, Neil Powell and Doris Babcock; nieces, Candace and Debra. Survivors include wife, Lois Powell, Tarkio; children, Steve (Renee) Powell, Austin, Texas, Valerie (Philip) Grossman, Shenandoah, and Mark (Brenda) Powell, Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren, Amy, Taylor, Lee, Blair, Lauren, Tony, and Brad; great grandchildren, Lance, Cash, Penny, Claire, Chase, Irene, Henry, Nolan, Anna, and Eleanor.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri.

Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Monday, October 2, 2023, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Tuesday, prior to the service.

Inurnment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

Memorials: PET Mobility Project Foundation, 503 E. Nifong Blvd. Ste. H #186 Columbia, MO 65201 or Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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