Michael Ray Bell, Sr., 65, an Owner/Operator Bell Sheetrock, passed away May 28, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Oxford, MS. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at Riverside Baptist Church in Clarksdale, MS. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at Riverside Baptist Church in Clarksdale with burial in the Memorial Gardens. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale is handling the arrangements.
Mike, a resident of Batesville, loved his family and he enjoyed bow fishing.
Survivors include: his wife of 43 years Rita Hulsey Bell of Batesville; two sons Michael Bell, Jr. (Susan) of Batesville, Jonathan Bell (Ashley) of Batesville; three brothers Marvin Bell of Clarksdale, Mark Bell (Susan) of Arkabutler, Chris Bell (Sarah) of Bryant, Ark.; two sisters Judy Gann of Bryant, Ark., Sheila Smith of Pontotoc; seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Hazel Russell Bell.