Montford "Bud" Powell Sr. of Clay City husband of Patsy Watson Powell passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 at his residents with his loving family by his side. He was born in Stanton December 13, 1941 to Everett and Sylvia Powell. Bud was very active in his community serving as a special Police Deputy, Clay City Fire Dept., a Kentucky Colonel, and was a member of the First Church of God.  He is survived by his Wife of 57 years Patsy Watson Powell, two sons Montford Powell JR and his wife Vivian of Clay City, Jesse Powell of Clay City, a daughter Sharon Lockard of Stanton, nine grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a sister Geraldine Toney of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Sylvia Powell, eight brothers Ernest, Lonnie, Marshall, Denzil, Delmus, Elmer, Everett JR and MC Powell, five sisters Tersie Willoughby, Alba Wilhoit, Faye Goodwin, Marettia Briniger and Yavonne Stone. Funeral services will be held 1PM Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Clay City with Bro. James Combs officiating. Friends may visit Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6 PM till 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Bend Cemetery. Pallbearers Aaron Chadwick, Derrick Fletcher, BJ Hood, Jordan Powell, Montford Powell JR, Jesse Powell. Honorary pallbearers Powell County Sheriff's Office, Clay City Fire Department and the Kentucky Colonels. Grayson Funeral Home is in charge of services.