May 2

Debbie would have been 52 today. Patsy will reach
70 tomorrow.

Patsy hope your are doing ok today. Raining here.

Helen, this is the top of Richard's vault.
I thought it was pretty.

Brother

Things Brother Could Do:
1. He could climb any tree...just crab ahold
and shimmy up it. He learned that when he was
a little guy coon hunting with no ammo.
2. He could jump higher than his head over
anything...dare him and he would try it.
3. He could snap the head off a snake by
grabbing the tail of it and swinging it around
and then snapping it...how gross!
4. He could make you laugh at the times you
were the saddest by telling the funniest stories.

Ingrid the Star

Ingrid was the star of her kindergarten's musical
Going to Brenden town...she played the donkey. She
knew all the songs and all her lines. She was not
scared in the least. Eric filmed the entire show
if we can figure out how to post it to you tube!

In a way--we are one!

RICHARD CHARLES POWELL, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born October 10, 1939 in Carrolton, AR, a son of Willis and Hazel (Gaddy) Powell. He departed this life Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 68.


Mr. Powell raised poultry and was an avid Coon Hunter.


On December 25, 1959, he was united in marriage with Barbara (Trantham) Powell who survives him of the home. He is also survived by three daughters; Brenda Powell and Cheryl and husband Tim Howard, both of Green Forest, AR, and Carolyn and husband Jason Williams of Berryville; one son, Richard Gary Powell and wife Ruthie of Green Forest, AR, four sisters; Patsy Poor and Fleta Aday, both of Green Forest, AR, Betty Renfroe of Pottsville, AR, and Helen See of Gilbert, AZ; two brothers; Clayton Powell of Green Forest, AR and Gilbert Powell of Omaha, AR; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a host of other family and friends.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Hazel Powell, and one sister, Debraha Lee Powell.


Visitation will be from 5 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Nelson's Green Forest Chapel. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Nelson's Green Forest Chapel with Reverend Jerry Spurlock officiating. Interment will follow at Alpena Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.





Same parents, same home
same beliefs, a part of us
is gone...we will always
be a little lonely without
brother to cheer us
and tell his tales of yore
bringing laughter from our
hearts to our lips.

Wild Azalea in Georgia

A friend in Georgia sent me this photo
of the wild Azaleas blooming near his
home. I can't get an Azalea (tame) to
live...they are supposed to like acid
soil and when they bloom they are so
beautiful, but all of mine die.

Brother's Gone--April 26, 2008

The Lord's Prayer

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pasture,
He leadeth me beside still waters, he restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his namesake
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I fear no evil, for thou art with me.
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalms 23

By Mary C. Carpenter
Grow old along with me
Two branches of one tree
Face the setting sun
When the day is done
God bless our love
God bless our love.

Arkansas River Valley

I live in the Arkansas River Valley. I think
this year our Valley will be full of mosquitoes.

Yuk

Future Water Source for my town!

Pink Dogwood

This is the Dogwood on Denver ST.
in Russellville. I took this for
Sweet Sister in the desert.

Dogwoods at the Edge of Galla Meadow

Dogwoods grow in the worst of places,
under other trees on hillsides. Makes
you wonder how they ever live to bloom.

Daisies?

Picking Poses for Sister
In Galla Meadow!

Lilacs from Momma

Helen, I am sending Lilacs from Momma
today. I took a piece of her bush about
20 years ago. I tried to move it to the
meadow and it died. This tiny sprig I moved
to a new spot in my yard when I dug it.
It is finally blooming. Ittakes 7 years
for a lilac to bloom so this one has been
in the new spot at least that long. Momma
got her Lilac from Grandma Gaddy. The blooms
are pretty and they always remind me of
Momma. Hope you are still feeling ok
today.