Robert "Bob" Powell

Robert "Bob" Powell 88 of Bartow passed away Sunday March 27, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born in Port Wentworth, Georgia Bob moved to Winter Haven in 1959 and has lived in Bartow since 1975. He retired as a Sales Representative from the Newton Manufacturing Company in Newton Iowa with fifty years of service. Bob was a member of the Lake Ruth Baptist Church and enjoyed spreading the word of God and gardening. A loving husband father and grandfather he will be missed. Bob is survived by his loving wife of fifty seven years Stevie Powell of Bartow; five daughters Robin Fisher of Lakeland; Becky Woodman of Rose Hill, Va; Debbie Lacy of Bartow; Myra White of Savannah, GA and Sarah Glenn of Winter Haven; one son Steve Powell of Bartow; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday April 1, 2011at the Lake Ruth Baptist Church in Bartow from 6:30pm - 7pm and a Celebration of Life Service will start at 7pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Lake Ruth Baptist Church at 800 West Clower Street Bartow, FL 33830. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com