OZARK…Mr. Robert Lee Powell, a resident of Ozark, died early Monday evening, May 11, 2026, in Dale Medical Center. He was 64.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Powell, son of the late Lantie Bob Powell and Lucille Blakey Powell, was a proud native of Florida whose life journey carried him to many places but always brought him back to the people he loved. He moved to Ozark at an early age, where he began building the roots and relationships that would shape much of his life. Later, he spent several meaningful years in West Virginia, a place that became a second home to him and where he formed friendships that remained dear to his heart. Eventually, he returned to Ozark, carrying with him the memories, stories, and bonds he had gathered along the way.
He found his greatest joy in the simple, grounding pleasures of life—being outdoors, feeling the sun on his face, and sharing unhurried moments with family and friends. He especially cherished the time spent with his West Virginia friends, whose companionship brought him laughter, comfort, and a sense of belonging. To those who knew him, he was steady, genuine, and always ready with a warm smile or a kind word.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Bob Powell, whose memory he carried with quiet love. Though he has left this earthly life, the kindness he showed, the friendships he nurtured, and the love he shared will continue to live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him.
Surviving relatives include his sisters, Linda Tomlin, Ozark, Lesa Johnson, Morristown, Tennessee, and Rebecca Simmons (Russell), Ariton; two brothers, Bobby Powell (Mary), Hartford and Larry Powell (Debbie), Ozark; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
