He was born May 7, 1928 in Farris, OK, the son of Jack & Gertrude Bell. He married Ida Mae (Bobbie) Hohn on December 26, 1971 in Hugo, OK. 

His parents preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, John T Bell, Jr. & Robert Bell and one sister, Anne Walker, three sons, Jim Bell, Jr, Tommy Hohn & Steve Bell; one daughter, Rose Burnett; and one Great-grandaughter Aslyn Ryan.
 
He is survived by his wife Ida Mae (Bobbie) Bell; two daughters, Jan & Bill Emond of Stockton, CA, Patricia & Keith Winkler of Pampa, TX, two sons, Calvin Bell of Phoenix, AZ and Willie & Gabby Hohn of Wilburton, OK, Daughter in law Faye Bell of Windsor CO, and one son in law, Mikel Burnett of Buffalo Valley, OK; 18 Grandkids, 33 Great Grand Kids & 8 1/2 Great-Great Grandkids, along with many other relatives and friends. 

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 2:00pm at Rocky Point Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Mark Gardner & eulogy by grandson Don Willis. 
Pallbearers include Don Willis, Eli Hohn, Jeremy Winkler, Tanner Winkler, Mark Bell, William Kinch, Robert Kinch, Alfred Nabors, Jarvis Nabors, and Shawn Nabors.