Wilma Ruth Powell

BURLESON – Wilma Ruth Powell, 77, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home in Burleson. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Dr. Robert Ables, Dr. Harold Putnam, Corey Powell, Kyle Powell, Keith Powell, and Bill Batis. Honorary Pallbearers: Percy Brown and Thomas Talent. Pastor Al Crane and Pastor Doyle Adams will be officiating the services. Wilma Powell was born July 13, 1934 and was a long time resident of Burleson where she worked 34 years for the Burleson Animal Hospital as office manager until she retired in 1996. Her retirement included a surprise party and a trip to Alaska. She was a devoted Christian; a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend; and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was active in the Assembly of God church as well. Wilma was preceeded in death by her husband, Richard Day Powell whom she was married to for 43 years, her parents Homer and Ruth Helpenstill, and her brother, Johnny Helpenstill. Wilma was born in Upshur County, Texas. She was one of five siblings, one brother and three sisters. Survivors Include: Sons~James Powell of Burleson Tx., Mark Powell and wife Terri of Cedar Hill, Tx., and David Powell and wife Rosie of Corsicana Tx.; Daughters ~Cynthia Douglas and husband Ken of Corsicana,Tx. and Debbie Daniel of Burleson, Tx. ; Three sisters~Novelle Dederick and Bonnie Randolph of Silverton, Oregon, and Virginia Kilgore of Longview, Tx. Grandchildren~Jacob Powell and wife Stephanie of El Paso, Tx., Lance Powell and wife Amber of Burleson, Tx. Nicole Daniel of Crowley, Tx., Zack and Cody Powell of Cedar Hill, Tx., Anna Middleton of Corsicana, Tx., Amanda Vanderpool and husband James of Purdon, Tx., April Mayfield of Mildred, Tx.,Roxie Macias and husband Justin of Corsicana, Tx., Cindy Powell of Corsicana, Tx., and Heather Vandergriff of Corsicana, Tx. and numerous cousins, niece’s and nephews, great-grandchildren and many many long time friends.