Official Obituary of
William Everett Bell, Jr
January 18, 1943 ~ July 25, 2018 (age 75) 75 Years Old
William Bell, Jr Obituary
William Everett Bell, Jr
Was born in Nogo, Arkansas on January 18, 1943.
He departed this life on July 25, 2018 at the age of 75.
William was the son of the late William Everett Bell, Sr. & Maude Evelyn Pendleton.
Attended the Ross Schools.
On October 31, 1959 in Pemiscot County, Missouri he was united in marriage to Wanda Louise Six. She preceded him in death.
He was a welder & machine operator at Pylate's Machine Shop for many years.
William was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating.
Survived by -
3 Children – Patricia Evelyn Blaxton (Daryl) – Pocahontas, Arkansas
Michael Joe Bell – Nashville, Tennessee
William Allen Bell – Delaware
3 Brothers George Elva Bell (Ladonna) – Orange, Texas
Lynn Bell (Cathy) – Bend, Oregon
Billie Bell (Melva) – Tucson, Arizona
3 Sisters – Isabelle Plunk (Robert) – Hayti, Missouri
Manervia Gribble (Roger) - Mexico, Missouri
Bettie Cronan – Portageville, Missouri
2 Grandchildren - Tyler Blaxton – Covington, Louisiana
Michele Bell Patterson – Caruthersville, Missouri
& 4 Great Grandchildren
1 Daughter, Rita Faye Bell, preceded him in death along with 9 Siblings, Louis Bell, Harold Bell, Charles Bell, Celia Jean Cowen, Birma Jackson, Levita Bell, Sidney Kay Martin, David Byron Dare & John Thomas Dare.
Funeral services were held on July 28 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Raymond Pool officiating. Interment in Dry Bayou Cemetery.
Pall bearers: Daryl Blaxton, Ralph Sides, Jr, Ed Weber, Kyle Cronan, Robert Ritcheson, Kevin Riggs.
H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.
Was born in Nogo, Arkansas on January 18, 1943.
He departed this life on July 25, 2018 at the age of 75.
William was the son of the late William Everett Bell, Sr. & Maude Evelyn Pendleton.
Attended the Ross Schools.
On October 31, 1959 in Pemiscot County, Missouri he was united in marriage to Wanda Louise Six. She preceded him in death.
He was a welder & machine operator at Pylate's Machine Shop for many years.
William was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating.
Survived by -
3 Children – Patricia Evelyn Blaxton (Daryl) – Pocahontas, Arkansas
Michael Joe Bell – Nashville, Tennessee
William Allen Bell – Delaware
3 Brothers George Elva Bell (Ladonna) – Orange, Texas
Lynn Bell (Cathy) – Bend, Oregon
Billie Bell (Melva) – Tucson, Arizona
3 Sisters – Isabelle Plunk (Robert) – Hayti, Missouri
Manervia Gribble (Roger) - Mexico, Missouri
Bettie Cronan – Portageville, Missouri
2 Grandchildren - Tyler Blaxton – Covington, Louisiana
Michele Bell Patterson – Caruthersville, Missouri
& 4 Great Grandchildren
1 Daughter, Rita Faye Bell, preceded him in death along with 9 Siblings, Louis Bell, Harold Bell, Charles Bell, Celia Jean Cowen, Birma Jackson, Levita Bell, Sidney Kay Martin, David Byron Dare & John Thomas Dare.
Funeral services were held on July 28 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Raymond Pool officiating. Interment in Dry Bayou Cemetery.
Pall bearers: Daryl Blaxton, Ralph Sides, Jr, Ed Weber, Kyle Cronan, Robert Ritcheson, Kevin Riggs.
H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.
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