Arretta Faye Powell

Arretta 'Rita' Faye Powell Rita Powell passed away November 20, 2003 at Porter Hospital after an extended illness. Rita was a resident of Denver, CO for 41 years. She retired in 1995 after 36 years of service as General Manager of the Riviera Restaurant. Rita loved to travel, read, solve puzzles and spending time with her family. Rita is survived by her husband of 41 years Arden 'Bill' Willard Powell; A sister, Norma Marie Davis of Niles, Ohio and a brother William 'Dub' Lafayette Vaughan Sr. of Lynn, Arkansas. Nieces: Teresa Sheets (also Goddaughter) of Aurora, CO; Arretta Faye Soto (also Goddaughter) of Philadelphia, PA; Debbie Stevens of Mexico, MO; Donna Dixon of Pocahontas, AR; Deanne Vaughan of Maynard, AR. Nephews: Floyd Davis of Niles, OH and William 'Billy' Vaughan Jr. of San Clement, CA Great Nieces: Elizabeth Sheets of Aurora, CO; Elizabeth and Kathryn Stevens of Mexico, MO. Great Nephews: Dennis Fisher Jr. of Aurora, CO; Christopher and Alec Dais of New Berlin, PA. Rita is preceded in death by her father William Riley Vaughan and mother Lola Mae 'Hamilton' Vaughan of Wewoka, OK; A Sister, Betty Louise Vaughan of Ulan, OK and a half brother Dale Moody of Choate Prairie, OK. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen. (Taken from the family Bible presented to her mother Lola Mae Vaughan by her children in 1943.) Beyond the Sunset Should you go first and I remain, to walk the road alone. I'll live in memory's garden dear, with happy days we've known. In spring I'll wait for roses red, when faith the lilacs bloom And in early fall when brown leaves fall, I'll catch a glimpse of you Should you go first and I remain, for battles to be fought Each thing you've touched along the way, will be a hallowed spot I'll hear your voice I'll see your smile Though blindly I may grope The memory of your helping hand, will buoy me on with hope beyond the sunset oh blissful morning When with our saviour, heaven is begun Earths toiling ended, oh glorious dawning Beyond the sunset when day is done Should you go first and I remain, to finish with the scroll No lessening shadows shall ever creep in To make this life seem droll We've known so much of happiness, we've had our cup of joy And memory is one gift of god, that death cannot desstroy I want to know each step you take, that I may walk the same For someday down that lonely road, you'll hear me call your name Should you go first and I remain, one thing I'll have you do Walk slowly down that long long path, for soon I'll follow you in that fair homeland we'll know no parting Beyond the sunset for ever more.