Kip Powers, Rogers, AR

William “Kip” Powers, age 82, of Rogers passed away Wednesday January 10, 2024, in Rogers. He was born May 6, 1941, in Bridgeport, Connecticut the son of William J. Powers, II and Ann Dirga Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ann Powers and is survived by his sister Judith Powers. Kip was a dedicated Father to his two sons, Stephen and Michael as they grew up being involved with their Boy Scout camping trips and countless fishing and crabbing outings. His 3 granddaughters (Morgan, Tara and Lauren) and 1 grandson(Blake) gave him the utmost pride. Kip lived life with a servant’s heart, which was exemplified through his participation and service in organizations such as the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Habitat for Humanity and Knights of Columbus. His countless hours of service demonstrate his character for which he never wanted to be recognized. While his humble existence was what he desired, his presence will be missed as he was a person of great intellect. In his professional career, he obtained a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Georgia Tech and was awarded 15 Patents during his career with Texaco Research. He was honored in 2015 by Georgia Tech being selected as part of their Living History Program, which is a program that celebrates graduates that have had an exceptionally distinguished career. His love for science was passed down to his granddaughter, Morgan, who is a PhD candidate in Biochemistry at Texas A&M University. Kip was exceptionally proud of his granddaughter, Tara, and her achievements in law school and his granddaughter Lauren being blessed with a singing voice from God. He was very proud of his only grandson’s (Blake) swimming accomplishments as well as his academic achievements.
Kip pursued woodturning as a pastime for over 40 years and was truly a master artisan. His wood turnings have been sold to collectors all over the world and was a founding member and first president of the Stateline Woodturners Association in Rogers, Arkansas. His love for the art of woodturning was demonstrated through his numerous classes that he taught to those wanting to learn the craft.