Robert Lloyd Powers

Jun. 23, 1941 - Mar. 18, 2018

Date of Service: Mar. 22, 2018

DECLO – Robert Lloyd Powers, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the age of 76.

Lloyd was born on June 23, 1941, in Moore, Idaho, to the late Robert Morrison and Wilma Florence (Reynolds) Powers. He grew up in Southeast Idaho, which he always said was God’s Country.

While attending school in Declo, Idaho, Lloyd met the love of his life, Karen Walker. Lloyd graduated from Declo High School in 1960 and later married Karen in Burley, Idaho, on September 2, 1960. In December, Lloyd joined the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, until he retired in 1965 and moved back to Southern Idaho. In 1968, Lloyd began his lifetime career of being a semi-truck driver – visiting all lower 48 states until he retired in 2014. Lloyd will always be remembered and missed by his family, friends, and all that loved him.

Lloyd is survived by his four children, Sondra (Kevin) Bigham of Boise, Devin (Danica) Powers of Arlington, Washington, Selena (David) Martinez of Boise, and Dion (Reanna) Powers of Burley; five grandchildren, Cody, Cozette, Dominique, Cheyenne and Jordan; three great-grandchildren, Cambrianna, Tanner and Anastasia; one brother, Dennis (Rhonda) Powers; five sisters-in-law, Karen Powers, Jan Powers, Bette (Larry) Bell, Bonnie (John) Pandalis, and Carla Hill; two brothers-in-law, Dale Mothershed and Toby (Joni) Walker; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Powers; his parents; two brothers, Dale Powers and Gerald Powers; one sister, Luanna Mothershed; and one brother-in-law, Randy Hill.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends may call from 10 until 10:45 am. Officiating will be Bishop Dale Darrington. Military rites will be accorded by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Burial will follow at Declo Cemetery.