Mr. Dale Powell

Funeral services for Mr. Dale Powell, 74, of Brachfield, formerly of Beaumont and Dallas, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Mayhugh officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Dale Powell was born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 24, 1950, and passed away in Henderson, Texas, on September 7, 2024, at the age of 74. He graduated from French High School in 1969 and dedicated much of his early career to the family-owned business, Mid County Auto Supply, in Nederland, Texas. In 1987, Dale moved to the Dallas area, where he worked at North Central Ford/Baillargeon Ford until his retirement. Upon retiring, Dale found joy in the peace and beauty of the family farm in Brachfield, Texas. He loved spending time with his wife, Karen, and their family, traveling, and working throughout the community as a skilled handyman. Dale was an avid NASCAR fan, a longtime Harley rider, and a health and fitness enthusiast. His love for cars extended beyond the showroom—he built street rods, participated in car shows, and raced stock cars across Texas, Louisiana, and the Southeast. Among his favorite stories was the unforgettable moment when he passed racing legend A.J. Foyt on the track during qualifying. Dale was also talented in woodworking, creating dining tables, lamps, and charcuterie boards. He cherished his time with family, especially his three grandsons, enjoying their football and rugby games, as well as family trips to Cabo. Dale’s adventurous spirit, love, and dedication to his family and friends will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Karen Johnson Powell; daughter, Allison Powell Jernigan, and son-in-law John, of Frisco; grandsons Brayden, Gavin, and Cole Jernigan; brother, Alton Powell, and wife Wanda, of Missouri City; brothers-in-law Cecil Johnson and wife Linda, of Texas City, and Lonnie Johnson and wife Barbara, of Bridge City; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Preceded in death by parents, J.T. and Dorothy Powell; sister, Carol Powell Huff; and aunt, Eva Claudine Kennedy. Pallbearers will be John Jernigan, Brayden Jernigan, Gavin Jernigan, James Huff, Bobby Baillargeon, and Craig Bowen. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Orr, Lee Adrian, Lonnie Johnson, Alton Powell, Billy Fridelle, Ronnie Wright, Bob Baillargeon, and Marc Fryar. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Choice Hospice and the American Cancer Society. The family would like to extend special thanks to Choice Hospice, Leslie King, Dr. Ilanko Upendran, and the 4th-floor nurses at UT Henderson for their care of Dale. The service will be livestreamed. Words of comfort may be shared at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Dale Powell

August 24, 1950 - September 7, 2024