Willodean Powdrill

KILGORE Services for Willodean Powdrill, 89, of Montgomery, Texas will begin with a brief visitation at 10:00 AM, followed by a service at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Pete Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Rusk County Memorial Gardens.

Willodean Powdrill passed away on June 10, 2020 in Conroe, TX. Willodean was born to C.E. and Flora Mae Howell in Fort Cobb, OK on July 29, 1930. She married Thomas F. Powdrill on May 14, 1949 in Kilgore, TX. Though they lived in Houston, Pittsburgh and Belgium throughout their marriage, Kilgore was always their home.

Willodean was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and friend to all. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Kilgore. She had a strong love for Texas A&M University and the Houston Astros. She was the ultimate hostess; her home in Kilgore was the gathering place for many family holidays and parties.

Willodean is survived by her three children, son, Dr. Thomas F. Powdrill, Jr. and wife Elaine of College Station, TX; daughter, Terry Pullen of Montgomery, TX; daughter Lisa Palma and Stan Pyatt of Riviera Beach, FL; her sister Linda Sparks and husband Eddie; 9 grandchildren, Brad Busselman, Daniel Powdrill, Jason Pullen, Melissa Carrizo, Jennifer Harughty, Emily Ramos, Jessica Munselle, Lauren Crisan and David Powdrill; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and extended family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Thomas Powdrill, sisters Lel Arnold, Lola Hill, Pauline Jones, and her great-grandson Samuel Duke Harughty.