Harlin Dale Powell's Obituary
Funeral services for Harlin Dale Powell, 51, of DeRidder, LA, will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, July 29, 2016, at Southern Magnolia Mennonite Church in DeRidder, LA, with Minister Ken Diller officiating. Burial will follow in Church Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be held at Southern Magnolia Mennonite Church, 2800 Hwy. 26, from 6.30 to 8.30 on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016. Family and friends may visit Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at the church.
Harlin, the son of Andrew Lee and Sara JoAnn Boeckner Powell was born on May 23, 1965, in Moundridge, KS. Harlin passed from this life on Sunday, July 24, 2016 resulting from a tragic accident while he and his family were swimming in the Sabine River.
He is survived by his wife, married on April 15, 2004, Belinda Dawn Powell of DeRidder, LA; son, Paul Andrew Powell of Seattle, WA; daughters, Kalenna Diane Powell Haley & husband Todd, of West Monroe, LA, Ashley Danielle Powell Ruple & husband Byron, of Haynesville, LA, Jeanette Denise Powell Stanford & husband Elgie, of Minden, LA and Destiny Dawn Powell of DeRidder, LA; parents, Andrew & JoAnn Powell of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Rodney Powell of DeRidder, LA and Kendal Powell & wife Quinda, of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Beth Sundberg & husband Gene, of Grafton, ND, Valerie Temple & husband Tom, of Barron, WI and grandchildren; Kara Ann Haley, Evan Von Haley, James Randle Ruple, Vayda Allieann Ruple, Jeremy Joseph Hicks, Kyrie Kay Hicks, and Kaydence Rose Hicks.
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