Edward John Powers

EDWARD JOHN "EDDIE" POWERS, 71, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 en route to his new Heavenly Home. He was born Jan. 16, 1946 in Little Rock, Ark., to John Patrick and Edna Lea Redding Powers. He attended Holy Souls Elementary, graduated from Catholic High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree from UALR. He was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church. Eddie was retired from the Federal Government, I.R.S. division. He embraced his retirement by doing all his favorite things; reading, working his Sudoku, waking to daily Mass on EWTN, saying The Divine Mercy Chaplet while sitting outside with his puppies, then watching all his cooking and sports shows. His all time favorite television show was NCIS. He was a dedicated pet owner, an avid Razorbacks fan and loved being at his home; especially on Sunday mornings having a late breakfast and reading the newspaper. Eddie was a good man. He is survived by his devoted wife of nineteen years, Sunny Wilkie "Susie" Powers; four stepchildren and their spouses; eleven grandchildren; brother, Donald Lee Powers (Marcia); sisters in law, Wilmadene and Mary Kay Powers; and numerous special nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and other extended family. He is also survived by his birds, Stinker and Keet; dogs, Jake and Lil Bit; cats, Shadow, Flo, and Hal; and four fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marianne Powers; brothers, John Patrick Jr., Thomas Joseph, and Richard Michael Powers; his beloved dog, Jack Black; his special first cat, Flufferella and numerous other pets. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church, Catholic High School for Boys or any animal rescue group or charity. The family would like to thank Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home and Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church for all their help and care for Eddie's Celebration of Life services. The visitation and Rosary Service last Sunday Aug. 27, 2017 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial and inurnment in the choir section in the church columbarium on Aug. 28, 2017 was so special, just like he was. He would have loved everything: friends, family, food and the party. Peace and love.