Margaret “Maggie” Lynn Powell Clawitter

Margaret “Maggie” Lynn Powell Clawitter died peacefully on December 19, 2024, at her home in Ulm, Ark. surrounded by her family. She was 85. Seeing beauty in every aspect of life, she infused her unique vision of it into everything she did—whether as a mother, grandmother, artist, cook, neighbor, or entrepreneur. Maggie was born on July 14, 1939 in Stuttgart, Ark. to Chester Lynn Powell and Florence Bull who preceded her in death. A 1957 graduate of Stuttgart High School, she immediately moved to Houston, Texas where she briefly worked as a police dispatcher before returning to Stuttgart.

Known to many of her friends as Sissy, Maggie settled in Ulm with Jon Davie to begin building a family and take on her new role as a farm wife. She managed the homestead with humor and sincerity, finding ways to incorporate the joy she felt for those around her expressing it through conversation, dancing, and dinner gatherings. Maggie eventually met Nunnie Kinder, an artist friend and mentor, who ignited a true passion – artistry and love of oil painting. Joining the Grand Prairie Brush & Pallette Guild, her work showcased a deep understanding of form and color, painting canvases big and small as gifts for family and friends.

She went on to sell her work to collectors throughout Arkansas and one notable landscape painting was hung with reverence in Gov. David Pryor’s office. Her love of painting, with support from Nunnie, prompted her to start her own business, Uptown Framers in Stuttgart. Running the business for nearly fifteen years, she framed countless artworks, heirlooms, and memories that filled some of the finest homes in Arkansas.

Maggie led a life full of flavor, with a passion for delicious food. Her friends claim she was able to out-cook anyone in the county. Maggie wasn’t afraid of making a mess, but made sure her house was always spotless. She wore many hats as a community member, neighbor, and rural farm wife. She served as a Prairie County Election poll worker, and enjoyed cooking for the Ulm Hunting Club for several seasons.

Maggie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jon Davie; three children and their spouses, Cathy (Skip Hula), Brent (Kelly) Clawitter, and Allyson (Steve Chlapecka); seven grandchildren, Christin Hula Bryant (Timmy), Megan Hula Marks (Justin), Steven Chlapecka, Jordan Chlapecka, Loren Clawitter, Hayden Clawitter, Cole Schrimsher, and Colin Clawitter; and two great-grandchildren Maggie Bryant and Hank Bryant.

She is also survived by three siblings, Bob Powell of San Diego, Ca., Milton Bull of Conway, Ark., and Jeannine Haller of Stuttgart; her caregiver, Amanda Atkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Ulm, Arkansas on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with interment immediately following. Arrangements under the direction of Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS for Alzheimer’s Research or to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.