Donald Richard Powell, age 79, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2017. He was born on September 24, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Anna (Vaughn) and George Powell. Donald is a Retired Staff Sargent from the United States Air Force. In 1967, while stationed in the Philippines, Donald married Erlinda Romarate at the Clark Airforce Base.
Besides Donald’s passion for serving in the US Air Force, he was an avid sports fan. His favorite teams included: L.A. Rams, L.A. Lakers, L.A. Dodgers, and UCLA football and basketball teams. He enjoyed coaching his children and got them all involved in sports at a young age, which led them to be keen sports fans and a sports originated family.
Donald is survived by his wife, Erlinda Powell; six children, Donald Richard Powell Jr. (Laura), Michael Gregory Powell (Chanel), Annielyn Powell, Donna Dee Powell, George Alan Powell (Candis) and Sheila Corazon Stoutmire (Omar); twelve grandchildren, Shinika Powell, Ryan Powell, Lorenzo Williams, Alicia Powell, Sydnee Collins, Vanessa Powell, George Powell Jr., Chad Hardy, Bleu Powell, Hannah Stoutmire, Jaden Powell and Carter Stoutmire; ten great grandchildren, Immanuel Polk, Mathew Davidson, Jordan Jackson, Nile Nunley, Anthony Powell, Alina Powell, Anais Powell, Ahrianna Powell, Alya Powell and Zuri Williams; sister, Georgina Powell; brother, Ronnie Walker.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to a Visitation at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco on Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home in Frisco on Friday, December 22, 2017, at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at DFW National Cemetery beginning at 1:00 PM.