Carole Elizabeth Powell

Carole Elizabeth (Kelley) Powell, age 79, Joplin, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Spring River after a lengthy illness.

Carole was born February 8, 1942 in Pineville, Missouri, daughter of the late John C. Kelley, Jr., and Oval Mae (Meadors) Kelley. Carole had one brother, James A. Kelley of Rogers, Arkansas, now deceased, and a sister, Mary J. DeLand of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, now deceased.

Carole is survived by the love of her life, John W. Powell. They were married on March 19, 1960 in the home of her parents in Joplin. This marriage produced two daughters, Melinda Jean Dhar of Joplin and Cynthia Lee Weaver (Daniel) of Racine, Missouri. Carole had three grandchildren, Jacob J. Dhar (Emily) of Carl Junction, James Weaver of Racine, and Christina Dhar of Joplin. Carole also had three great-grandchildren, Caden, Addison, and Claire Dhar.

In her younger life Carole loved to have a vegetable garden. She also had a dog kennel where she raised and sold the puppies through dealers to pet shops all over the United States. She loved traveling with John in their motorhome, and over the years had visited all 48 States including Canada and Mexico, several of them many times. They also traveled many times with the grandkids which they really enjoyed.

Carole opted for cremation and requested a private family service. Obituary loving written by the family.

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