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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Bev Powell, on
December 1, 2024 in Bedford, TX.
Bev survived his first wife
who passed away in 1997. Today, he leaves behind his beloved wife, Linda.
Together, they created a loving, blended family of six children and 13
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5
to 7 PM on December 9, 2024 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville
Boulevard, Colleyville, TX 76034.
Funeral services will be at
11 AM on December 10, 2024 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
A family only internment
service will be on December 11, 2024 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to
Linda at 828 Autumnwood Court, Bedford, TX 76021-4329.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations in Bev's memory be sent to the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Well done, Bev. Be
thou at peace.
Remembrances:
Class Memorial Pages/B-2 Bev Powell.pdf
Bev and Gary Hyde (I)
were in the Artillery Branch and attended jump school together. After a night
of partying and feeling the affects the next day, we had jumps to make. I threw
up on the plane into a small bag. As the jump stick was approaching the door, I
handed the bag to the jump master to get rid of it, who was standing at the door
along with Bev’s father, General Powell. The jump master threw the bag out the
door but not far enough. It flew back into the plane with the contents spread
all over the jump master and General Powell.
Obituaries:
Beverley Evans Powell Jr.
November 18, 1939 December 1, 2024
 Beverley Evans Powell Jr., a devoted family man,
distinguished soldier, and avid sportsman, passed away surrounded by family at the age of 85. Born on
November 18, 1939, in
Louisville, Kentucky, Bev lived a remarkable life filled
with love, service, adventure, and a
passion for athletics.
The son of an Army officer, Bev grew up traveling the world.
As a child, he moved regularly as
an Army brat. At the age of 10, he moved overseas and
attended schools in both England and
France. He returned stateside at age 13, attending
Clarksville High School in Fort Campbell,
Kentucky, before moving to Washington, D.C., where he
graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1957.
Bev earned an appointment to the United States Military
Academy at West Point, where he
graduated in 1961. As a talented athlete, he was awarded
All-American status in both soccer
and track.
Following West Point, Bev completed Ranger and
Airborne School, subsequently,
serving as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st at Fort
Campbell and later with the 25th
Infantry Division in Hawaii.
From 1966 to 1968, Bev bravely served in the Vietnam War,
demonstrating his commitment to
his country with valor and professionalism. After the war,
he continued his military career,
teaching athletics and physical education at West Point,
attending the Armed Forces Staff
College in Norfolk, Virginia, and serving in Seoul, Korea,
with the 8th U.S. Army.
Always an adventurer, he left the Army early, packed up his
family, and moved to the Philippines
for three years before returning to the states and ending up
in Texas in 1983, where he founded
and successfully ran his own company for 12 years.
Also upon
his return to the states, he
re-joined the Army by way of the U.S. Army Reserves and
eventually retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel with 26 total years of honorable service.
Bev’s love of sports continued long after his military and
civilian careers ended. He played adult
soccer until the age of 64 and spent 25 years coaching
women’s soccer in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area, inspiring countless young athletes. He was also
an enthusiastic golfer and traveler,
cherishing the camaraderie of friends and the joy of
exploring new places.
Bev survived his first wife who passed away in 1997. Today,
he leaves behind his beloved
wife, Linda, of 27 years. Together, they created a loving,
blended family of six children and 13
grandchildren who will forever remember his larger-than-life
presence, tough-as-grit
countenance, generosity, humor, and boundless love. He
leaves a legacy of honor, dedication,
and a life well-lived.
A visitation for Beverley will be held Monday, December 9,
2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral
Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd; Colleyville, Texas 76034.
A
funeral service will occur Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from
11:00 AM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
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