Fred Bell, age 91, of Harrison, was born August 19, 1924, in Lead Hill, Arkansas. He was raised in Boone County, Arkansas. He passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. He graduated from Lead Hill High School in May 1946. He married Verba Barnes November 23, l95l and they were married for 60 years.
Fred started working for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as a game warden in Boone County in September 1946. He was transferred to Newton County in May 1951. During his service, Fred was awarded Arkansas Wildlife Officer of the Year in 1968. He and Verba joined the First Baptist Church of Jasper in 1951. Fred served as a deacon in the church. He was active in the community serving on the Jasper School Board for 15 years. He was co-founder and scout master of the first Boy Scout Troop (Troop 139) in Newton County. This group won high regional honors. Fred also served 18 years on the Newton County Nursing Home board as well as numerous other boards and committees including Newton County Special Services, Buffalo National River Commission, State Jail Standards Commission, Farm Bureau Board, Jasper City Counsel, and the Jasper Cemetery Board.
Fred retired from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in 1996. He and Verba returned to Boone County and lived in Harrison, Arkansas.
Fred was preceded in death by his loving wife, Verba Bell; his parents, Jarrett and Elsie (Harwell) Bell; his sisters, Fern Chaney and June Harper; his son-in-law, Steve Hudson, and his great-granddaughter, Sarah Dessia Aldridge.
Fred is survived by his three children and their spouses, Dwayne Bell and his wife Elizabeth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Gene Bell and his wife Paula of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, and Freda Hudson-James and her husband Geral of Jasper; six amazing grandchildren; and six precious great-grandchildren.
Fred is also survived by his sisters, Reba Gann and Nelda Barnes, both of Harrison; his brothers, Neil Bell and Weldon Bell, both of Harrison; and a host of other family and many dear friends.
The love Fred had for God, family, friends, and community was evident to all those who knew him. His children and grandchildren consider themselves blessed to have such a loving, supportive, and giving father and grandpa. Fred and Verba enjoyed traveling with family and lifelong friends, Robert and Edna Burdine and Charlene and the late C.B. Hudson.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 10:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016, at Jasper First Baptist Church, with Rev. David Faught and Rev. David Stratton officiating.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Omaha, AR.
Pallbearers are Billy Bell, Heith Aldridge, Josh Bell, Chris Grimes, Cody Hudson and Kyle Mallett.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72602.
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The Little Ship ♥¸¸.•*¨*•.. I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone". But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, "Here he comes!" .•*¨*•.¸¸♥
- Beverly Joe Vaughn ☮
Added: Sep. 5, 2016
Fred started working for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as a game warden in Boone County in September 1946. He was transferred to Newton County in May 1951. During his service, Fred was awarded Arkansas Wildlife Officer of the Year in 1968. He and Verba joined the First Baptist Church of Jasper in 1951. Fred served as a deacon in the church. He was active in the community serving on the Jasper School Board for 15 years. He was co-founder and scout master of the first Boy Scout Troop (Troop 139) in Newton County. This group won high regional honors. Fred also served 18 years on the Newton County Nursing Home board as well as numerous other boards and committees including Newton County Special Services, Buffalo National River Commission, State Jail Standards Commission, Farm Bureau Board, Jasper City Counsel, and the Jasper Cemetery Board.
Fred retired from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in 1996. He and Verba returned to Boone County and lived in Harrison, Arkansas.
Fred was preceded in death by his loving wife, Verba Bell; his parents, Jarrett and Elsie (Harwell) Bell; his sisters, Fern Chaney and June Harper; his son-in-law, Steve Hudson, and his great-granddaughter, Sarah Dessia Aldridge.
Fred is survived by his three children and their spouses, Dwayne Bell and his wife Elizabeth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Gene Bell and his wife Paula of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, and Freda Hudson-James and her husband Geral of Jasper; six amazing grandchildren; and six precious great-grandchildren.
Fred is also survived by his sisters, Reba Gann and Nelda Barnes, both of Harrison; his brothers, Neil Bell and Weldon Bell, both of Harrison; and a host of other family and many dear friends.
The love Fred had for God, family, friends, and community was evident to all those who knew him. His children and grandchildren consider themselves blessed to have such a loving, supportive, and giving father and grandpa. Fred and Verba enjoyed traveling with family and lifelong friends, Robert and Edna Burdine and Charlene and the late C.B. Hudson.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 10:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016, at Jasper First Baptist Church, with Rev. David Faught and Rev. David Stratton officiating.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Omaha, AR.
Pallbearers are Billy Bell, Heith Aldridge, Josh Bell, Chris Grimes, Cody Hudson and Kyle Mallett.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72602.
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The Little Ship ♥¸¸.•*¨*•.. I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone". But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, "Here he comes!" .•*¨*•.¸¸♥
- Beverly Joe Vaughn ☮
Added: Sep. 5, 2016
Fred Bell, age 91, of Harrison, was born August 19, 1924, in Lead Hill, Arkansas. He was raised in Boone County, Arkansas. He passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. He graduated from Lead Hill High School in May 1946. He married Verba Barnes November 23, l95l and they were married for 60 years.
Fred started working for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as a game warden in Boone County in September 1946. He was transferred to Newton County in May 1951. During his service, Fred was awarded Arkansas Wildlife Officer of the Year in 1968. He and Verba joined the First Baptist Church of Jasper in 1951. Fred served as a deacon in the church. He was active in the community serving on the Jasper School Board for 15 years. He was co-founder and scout master of the first Boy Scout Troop (Troop 139) in Newton County. This group won high regional honors. Fred also served 18 years on the Newton County Nursing Home board as well as numerous other boards and committees including Newton County Special Services, Buffalo National River Commission, State Jail Standards Commission, Farm Bureau Board, Jasper City Counsel, and the Jasper Cemetery Board.
Fred retired from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in 1996. He and Verba returned to Boone County and lived in Harrison, Arkansas.
Fred was preceded in death by his loving wife, Verba Bell; his parents, Jarrett and Elsie (Harwell) Bell; his sisters, Fern Chaney and June Harper; his son-in-law, Steve Hudson, and his great-granddaughter, Sarah Dessia Aldridge.
Fred is survived by his three children and their spouses, Dwayne Bell and his wife Elizabeth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Gene Bell and his wife Paula of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, and Freda Hudson-James and her husband Geral of Jasper; six amazing grandchildren; and six precious great-grandchildren.
Fred is also survived by his sisters, Reba Gann and Nelda Barnes, both of Harrison; his brothers, Neil Bell and Weldon Bell, both of Harrison; and a host of other family and many dear friends.
The love Fred had for God, family, friends, and community was evident to all those who knew him. His children and grandchildren consider themselves blessed to have such a loving, supportive, and giving father and grandpa. Fred and Verba enjoyed traveling with family and lifelong friends, Robert and Edna Burdine and Charlene and the late C.B. Hudson.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 10:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016, at Jasper First Baptist Church, with Rev. David Faught and Rev. David Stratton officiating.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Omaha, AR.
Pallbearers are Billy Bell, Heith Aldridge, Josh Bell, Chris Grimes, Cody Hudson and Kyle Mallett.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72602.
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The Little Ship ♥¸¸.•*¨*•.. I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone". But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, "Here he comes!" .•*¨*•.¸¸♥
- Beverly Joe Vaughn ☮
Added: Sep. 5, 2016
Fred started working for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as a game warden in Boone County in September 1946. He was transferred to Newton County in May 1951. During his service, Fred was awarded Arkansas Wildlife Officer of the Year in 1968. He and Verba joined the First Baptist Church of Jasper in 1951. Fred served as a deacon in the church. He was active in the community serving on the Jasper School Board for 15 years. He was co-founder and scout master of the first Boy Scout Troop (Troop 139) in Newton County. This group won high regional honors. Fred also served 18 years on the Newton County Nursing Home board as well as numerous other boards and committees including Newton County Special Services, Buffalo National River Commission, State Jail Standards Commission, Farm Bureau Board, Jasper City Counsel, and the Jasper Cemetery Board.
Fred retired from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in 1996. He and Verba returned to Boone County and lived in Harrison, Arkansas.
Fred was preceded in death by his loving wife, Verba Bell; his parents, Jarrett and Elsie (Harwell) Bell; his sisters, Fern Chaney and June Harper; his son-in-law, Steve Hudson, and his great-granddaughter, Sarah Dessia Aldridge.
Fred is survived by his three children and their spouses, Dwayne Bell and his wife Elizabeth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Gene Bell and his wife Paula of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, and Freda Hudson-James and her husband Geral of Jasper; six amazing grandchildren; and six precious great-grandchildren.
Fred is also survived by his sisters, Reba Gann and Nelda Barnes, both of Harrison; his brothers, Neil Bell and Weldon Bell, both of Harrison; and a host of other family and many dear friends.
The love Fred had for God, family, friends, and community was evident to all those who knew him. His children and grandchildren consider themselves blessed to have such a loving, supportive, and giving father and grandpa. Fred and Verba enjoyed traveling with family and lifelong friends, Robert and Edna Burdine and Charlene and the late C.B. Hudson.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 10:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016, at Jasper First Baptist Church, with Rev. David Faught and Rev. David Stratton officiating.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Omaha, AR.
Pallbearers are Billy Bell, Heith Aldridge, Josh Bell, Chris Grimes, Cody Hudson and Kyle Mallett.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72602.
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The Little Ship ♥¸¸.•*¨*•.. I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, "He is gone". But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, "Here he comes!" .•*¨*•.¸¸♥
- Beverly Joe Vaughn ☮
Added: Sep. 5, 2016
