Larry Michael Steeland

Larry Michael Steeland passed away peacefully at his home in Clarendon June 21, 2025 at the age of 65. He was born in Alton, Ill. January 6, 1960 and was the first of three children born to the family of Larry Jack Steeland and Hester Mae Carnew Steeland. Although he was born in Alton, his family eventually moved to Houston, Texas, where they made their home.
In the middle of his senior year he moved to Clarendon, where he graduated high school in 1978. Mike’s entrepreneurial spirit and deep expertise as a marine and locomotive specialist led him to become president of Power Systems International, a successful business he proudly owned and operated for over thirty-three years. Based in Clarendon, the company specializes in buying and selling locomotive diesel engines and parts.
Mike’s zest for life reflected in his diverse hobbies and interests. He had a passion for traveling, Nascar, attending concerts, and coin collecting. True to his southern roots, he also found joy in the simple pleasures of fishing and duck hunting.
Mike loved his work and cherished the time spent with his family above all else. He was known for his dedication and the joy he brought to those around him. His hardworking nature was evident in every endeavor he undertook, and his love for his family was unwavering.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry Jack and Hester Mae Carnew Steeland; grandparents,Lula and Jack Steeland and Leona and Morris Dillard; and his beloved dog, Parker. Survivors are his daughters, Valaree Christodoulidis of Grants Pass, Oregon and Sidnee Steeland of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, Celeste Chistodoulidis, and Acacia Swiger; his partner, Debbie Davis; nephews, Willie, Sean, Jaykob, and Khan; nieces, Rhiannon, and Meagen; and a host of extended family and friends.His memory will also be cherished by his sisters, Jackie Steeland of Roe, and Nichole Landers of Orange, Texas.
Memorial service will be held at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Clarendon Tuesday, July 15, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Clarendon.