Funeral services for Lavern Harper Powell, 89, of Newellton, LA, will be conducted in the Chapel of Dennard First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021, with internment following in Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, LA, with Rev. Larry Foster officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home; all under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral home of Winnsboro.

Laverne, a School Bus Driver for 33 1/3 years, was born to the union of Joseph Harper and Elvie Cockerham Harper January 31, 1932, in Crowville, LA, and passed from this life October 22, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA.

Laverne enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening; she was known as a hard worker. Even though she worked hard, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!

Laverne is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Ford Powell; her parents; her son Floyd Samuel Newman; her brothers E. J. Harper and Joseph Harper, Jr.; and sisters: Thelma Strickland, Nettie Harper, and Linda Harper.

Laverne is survived by her sons: Tommy Newman (Vicki) of Rockwall, TX, Lloyd Newman (Tookie) of Newellton, Mike Powell (Ruth) of Newellton, and Bobby Powell of Newellton; one daughter, Kathy Powell of Newellton; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are David Newman, Jason Newman, Jeff Newman, Jarrod Powell, Ramsey Powell, and Kenney Roeten.

Honorary Pallbearer: Matt Mills.

Dennard First National Funeral Home

Dennard First National Funeral Home