James Harold (Red) Power, age 59 of Rison, died Monday, July 11, 2011 at his home. He was born March 24, 1952 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Martin Edward Power and Bea Hamilton Rembowski of Pine Bluff. Mr. Power was a 1972 graduate of Pine Bluff High School. He married Brenda Greenlee on June 15, 1973. Mr. Power retired from Varco Pruden where he was a supervisor. He was a member of Rison Baptist Church where he was a former Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Van McKinney Sunday School Class. Mr. Power was a Green Bay Packer and Razorback sports fan; he enjoyed fishing, gardening and riding his motorcycle. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, always had an encouraging word, and above all, was a Christian Man. Mr. Power was also preceded in death by one brother, Sam Power; one sister, Tammi Renea Power.
Mr. Power is survived by his wife, Brenda Greenlee Power of Rison; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Polly Power of Rison, Chris and Janson Power of Fordyce; one daughter, Laura Power of Rison; Scott and Janna Greenlee of Whitewright, Texas, whom he loved as a son; mother, Bea Hamilton Rembowski of Pine Bluff; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Sandy Power, Tom and Sherrie Power, all of Pine Bluff, Jeff and Charlotte Power of Sheridan; two grandchildren, Harleigh Power and Jaxon Power.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Buie Funeral Home with Brother Wade Totty officiating. Burial will follow in Wilmot Cemetery in Wilmot, Arkansas at 2:30 p.m. Pallbearers are Ernie Westfall, John Clifton, Billy Knowles, Ronnie Brown, Calvin Riggins and Pete Paylor. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Memorials may be made to Rison Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 404, Rison, Arkansas 71665. Funeral arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216.
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