Delano “Brud” Powell was born on January 4, 1934, to Kermit and Maggie Pridmore Powell. He passed away on October 24, 2026, at the age of 92.Brud was of the Baptist faith and attended Ryan Baptist Church.
He was affectionately known as the neighborhood milkman, faithfully serving his community for over 40 years. He was also a well-respected field trial judge who had a lifelong passion for hunting and training bird dogs.
An avid sports enthusiast, Brud enjoyed both playing and watching sports. Above all, he loved his family and took great pride in supporting his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered for his dedication, his love for his family, and the lasting impact he made on those who knew him.
Brud is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Christine Jones Powell; his daughters, Karen (Marshall) Bryant and Sandra (David) Estes; and his son, Michael (Lorrie) Powell.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jacob Estes, Amie (Evans) Hall, Ben (Viviana) Estes, Daniel (Ariel) Powell, and Kelly (Tyler) Heflin; his four great-grandchildren, Wyatt Powell, Maggie Hall, Alba-Grace Powell, and Zeke Hall; as well as many friends and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Glenn Powell.
Brud leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories that will live on through his family and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Services for Brud are planned for Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. We will then reconvene at Ryan Cemetery for a graveside funeral service with Brother Michael King and Brother Terry Hudson officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Powell, Daniel Powell, Tyler Heflin, Marshall Bryant, Ben Estes and Evans Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Jacob Estes, Wyatt Powell and Zeke Hall. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel assisting the family with arrangements.
