Dwayne Powell

Dwayne Powell, 84, lifelong resident of Sudan, went home to be with his Lord and his wife, Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Littlefield. He was born January 6, 1937, in Lamb County, Texas to Forrest and Minnie (Hillis) Powell.

Dwayne married his high school sweetheart, Mary Beckett, on June 4, 1960, at the First Baptist Church in Sudan, where they remained active members. He was a farmer and worked for the City of Sudan, driving the trash truck for 25 years before retiring. His last occupation was .dishwasher. for his wife Mary, as she cooked many wonderful meals for her family and community. The couple made a great team and were well known and loved in the area. Dwayne proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.Those who knew Dwayne would say he was a jokester, and a tad bit onery, but he loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed playing dominoes and was active in the Men.s Baptist Brotherhood. Above all else, he loved his wife and his family, and proudly raised four daughters, even though he was often outnumbered as the only man in the house. He adored his grandchildren, and they adored him, their .Papa. or .Papa Duck., because of his impressive ability to imitate Donald Duck. He was a selfless man, always putting others before himself, and he loved his community and his neighbors.

Dwayne is survived by his four daughters, Cindy Martin and husband, Henry of Hale Center, Kim Moss and husband, Troy of Littlefield, Sherri Foley and fiancé, Terry Highfill of Bridgeport, Texas, and Kathy Knezek and husband, Robert of Yoakum, Texas; twelve grandchildren, Brandi Lawrence (Alex), Heather Trattles (Stephen), Malaya Martin, Billy Martin, Gavino Martin, Amazing Martin, Tiffany Rickman (Bobby), Tyler Moss (Brandi), Tucker Foley (Jazmin), Tanner Foley (Melissa), Emily Gardner and Kailee Knezek; ten great grandchildren and one on the way; brother, Ronald Powell and wife, Carol of Tulsa, OK; and other extended family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Powell on January 18, 2021; his parents; brother, Donald Lee Powell; and sister, Wanda Boone.

Funeral services were held Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Sudan with Pastor Mike Wood officiating and Henry Martin assisting. Interment followed in Sudan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Tucker Foley, Tanner Foley, Tyler Moss, Bobby Rickman, Alex Lawrence, Gavino Martin, Reese Lester and Stephen Trattles. Arrangements are under the personal care of Hillcrest Funeral Home in Littlefield.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Sudan EMS/Fire Department or the Sudan First Baptist Church.