Ralph Arden Powell

Ralph Arden Powell, age 85, of Harrison passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at at Medilodge of Clare.

A Memorial Service for Ralph will take place at Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 12 , 2026, at 1 p.m. with Father Marcel Portelli officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Pleasant Plains Cemetery. A Luncheon will follow at the VFW Post 1075. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to an organization of your choosing. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.

Ralph was born on March 2, 1941, in Lansing, son of Kenneth B. and Beulah L. (Pomeroy) Powell. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Marine Crops, serving 26 years. Ralph married the love of his life, Beverly Walker, on January 19, 1963, in Chattanooga, TN. Ralph was very active with the Boy Scouts of American and the VFW. He was a lifetime member the VFW 1075. Ralph was an avid woodworker and enjoyed making doll houses and miniature furniture and enjoyed fishing. Ralph was a devoted husband, father, great-grandfather, and friend to many.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Beverly Powell; daughters, Julie Mikrut of Harrison and Laurie (Tippy) Tipton of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Shanna Mikrut, Christopher Mikrut, Miranda Talley, Noah Reyes, Jason Powell, Melanie Tipton, Alex Tipton, Rebecca Tipton,  Kelsey Eldredge, Arden Powell, and Jackson Powell; great-grandchildren, Alora, Raylan, Jamison, Grant, Oliver, Lucas, Charlotte, Theodore, Riley, Kinsley, and Asher; siblings, Marilyn Currier and Charles (Sally) Powell; and many nieces and nephews.

Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Brian Thomas Powell on March 24, 2023; parents; and siblings, Judy Evans, Gloria Maidens, and Wayne Powell.

You may view Ralph's obituary online and send a condolence to the family at www.clarkstocking.com.