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Susan Power Obituary
JONESBORO – Dr. Mary Susan Power, 86, a retired professor of political science at Arkansas State University, passed away of natural causes Aug. 9, 2021.
Susan was born in Hazelton, Pa., on July 5, 1935, to the late Younger L. Power and Cleo Boock Power. The family moved to Ilion, N.Y., where Susan's father was elected to three terms as mayor.
No doubt this sparked her lifelong interest in politics.
Susan earned her Bachelor of Arts from Wells College, her Master of Arts from Stanford University and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.
She taught at the University of Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro in 1968. Dr. Power taught political science at ASU for 32 years.
Among her published works was "Before the Convention: Religion and the Founders," in which she explored the connections between religious ideas and political philosophy, one of her abiding interests.
Many lawyers, prosecutors and judges in Arkansas studied under her.
She was active in the Craighead County Republican Party and was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1972, 1976 and 1988.
Raised as a Lutheran, she converted to Catholicism and was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine, three grandchildren, Cadence Lovelace Power, Credence Lawson Power and Christian Lee Power Pyle, and a brother, Dr. Younger Lovelace Power Jr.
A celebration of her life will be noon Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Monsignor Scott Friend officiating. A reception will follow.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.
In accordance with her wishes, her remains were cremated.
Lasting memorials may be sent to Blessed Sacrament School Foundation.
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Jenny Russell
December 15, 2021
So sorry to Catherine Power Pyle and Dr. Power as just learning about death of your mother. Used to know Susan when we lived in Jonesboro years ago and kept up with each other many years until past few years when lost track of her.
Tried to find out where she was and couldn't so
now know she'd been ill awhile, right? Please,
Catherine, accept my condolences and do hope
you and your beautiful family are doing well.
If you can please send an update to email below. Would love to see a pic of you and your family. Renee has 2 children and has cared for Michelle's daughter past 12 years.
Again, so sorry to learn of this so late but we happened to open the Jonesboro Sun to check on tornadoes there and your mother's obit appeared mysteriously. Blessings and peace, Jenny Russell
LaQuita Saunders
September 3, 2021
Susan Power was first my teacher and then also one I counted as a friend. We did not always see eye to eye on things, but I did so enjoy discussing politics with her. She was a good poli-sci professor.
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