Mrs. Melva Joyce Walker Powell

Melva Joyce (Walker) Powell, age 88. Our Lord called her home on June 7, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. Melva was born March 1, 1935 in Logan, Texas to Melgon and Annie (Adams) Walker. She married Waymon Cloys Powell in 1950, and together they raised five children. Melva was a devout Christian, and a member of Arcadia First Baptist Church. Bringing her children up in a Christian atmosphere was very important to her so she made sure they were involved in church services and activities. She never met a stranger, and loved to socialize with whomever she encountered. She will be greatly missed for her quick wit, sense of humor, and kindness she showed to all. Melva was a women with many passions. At a young age her parents taught her the art of cooking, quilting, sewing, canning, milking cows, and to make the best butter one could ever imagine, among other attributes. She always had something good to eat cooked, and made the very best pies and blackberry cobbler in the world. She loved to admire and smell beautiful, colorful flowers, sit outside to watch the squirrels chase each other, feed her birds, and to see what that red-headed woodpecker outside her window was doing. Melva was always active with her children playing baseball, board and card games, listening to music, among other activities. She would take her children fishing when her husband was working, as long as when she caught a fish someone else would take it off the hook. She helped raise her children’s animals during their years in 4-H and FFA. She was a longtime member of the Santa Fe Band Boosters where she worked in the concession stands, and helped raise funds for her children’s band trips. She instilled in her children that they could do anything they set their mind to do. Melva was an expert seamstress making all of her family’s clothes, and an accomplished oil painting artist. Hobbies were many, including beading jewelry, quilting, flower arranging, and crocheting. Being a great adventurer, she would try anything she wanted because no one could tell her no. Volunteering at the local library she taught folks how to read and write. Attending the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy, and Santa Fe Police Citizens Academy, she said she finally understood what was going on around the county. Melva was proceeded in death by her parents, Melgon and Annie Adams Walker; sister, Hestelle (Walker) Brown; brother, John M. Walker, Jr.; husband, Waymon Cloys Powell; sons, Stanley Ray Powell and Randall Kevin Powell. She is survived by her three daughters and grandchildren: Debby Hubert, and her daughter Stacy Morris; Donna Curry, and her sons Eddie Chatman, Shawn Curry spouse/Mandy, Joshua Curry spouse/Ashley, Kevin Curry; Cheryl Powell and spouse/Isaac; 12 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, at Adams Cemetery in Logan, Texas. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Arcadia First Baptist Church, 14828 Highway 6, Santa Fe, TX. An online guestbook can be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Melva Joyce Walker Powell

March 1, 1935 - June 7, 2023