E. M. "Mac" Powell passed peacefully Friday, December 27, 2013 after a brief illness. Born August 14, 1922 in Salina, Kansas, son of George and Ruth Powell, his early childhood years were spent in St. James, Missouri before moving to Springfield, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Springfield High School and Drury College before continuing his education at the University of Missouri where he received his medical degree. In 1944, Mac married his college sweetheart Jackie. During WWII he served in the medical corps at Ft. Campbell. He finished his medical training in urology at the University of Tennessee and became chief resident at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Always wanting to return to his hometown, he moved back to Springfield. There he raised a family of four and devoted over 40 years to his medical profession. A lover of music, Mac played the clarinet throughout school and later joined in with the jazz band "The Dixie Doc's". The Springfield Symphony always held a special place in his heart and he was an avid supporter. While he was a good tennis player, golf was his passion. If you ever needed to find Dr. Powell on a Thursday all you had to do was call Twin Oaks Country Club where he was a charter member and President in 1962. Mac was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Jacqueline Holt Powell and a sister Mary Ann Earhart. He is survived by his children Janice Robin Powell, NY, NY, Sara Powell, NY, NY, Walter and Stephany Powell, Springfield, MO and Carey and Minami Powell, Chicago, IL; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Martha Lou Mitchell, Palestine, TX; sister in law Bettye Holt Vogel, Springfield, MO; nieces, nephews and a host of friends too many to list. A very special thank you to Karen Jackson for her years of loving care to both Mac and Jackie. The family would also like to thank The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek for their compassion and care for Mac in these final weeks. There will be a visitation Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO and funeral services Friday, January 3, 2014 at 1 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, 601 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO with interment to follow at Maple Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Springfield Symphony, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO 65802.