Bobby Bell

Bobby Everett Bell, 82, was born September 30, 1938 in Hickory Plains, Arkansas and went to the arms of his Savior January 19, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19.  He was not and never will be a statistic. He was a warrior fighting and winning past health battles, a devoted husband, a loving father, pop and a great person.

Bobby graduated Beebe High School and attended Arkansas Polytechnic College, now known as Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was a rice, soybean, horse and cattle farmer.  He was a member of the American Angus and American Quarter Horse Associations.  His passion was cows and he was always ready to make a deal.  He loved spending time with his family and many friends.  He loved his community and hanging out at the store.

He was a member of the Country Chapel Church and loved his church family.  He especially loved his relationship with Jesus Christ.

Daddy will forever be cherished, adored and honored by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Everett (Humphy) and Louise Elizabeth (Buggin) Bell; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret Bell and Rommy Love, Marjorie (Sissy) Bell and George A. Hill, Sr.; his brothers, Billy Bell and Jerry Bell.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Rozanne Bell of Hickory Plains; children Terry Bell of Ward, Cheri and Terry Walker of Russellville, Kelli and Donald Morton of Des Arc, Mark Perry of Hazen, and Karen and Larry Tolar of Choudrant, Louisiana; grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Martin of Fort Smith, Jennifer Martin and Zane Reynolds of Fayetteville, Cole and Lora Morton of Des Arc , Caroline Morton and Royce Brown of Des Arc, Zach Walker of Cabot, Hannah and Gordon Driskill of Cabot, Andrea and Brandon Bascue of England, and Emily Perry of Beebe; great-grandchildren Abby, Anna, Samuel and Madeline Morton, Slade and Ridge Driskill of Cabot, Gavin and Tristan Aday of England; sisters-in-law Susanne Bell of Hickory Plains and Phyllis Bell of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother-in-law W. H. Kittler of Carlisle, along with many cousins, nephews and nieces; and his special pets Beau and Tess.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hickory Plains Cemetery Fund or charity of your choice.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Hickory Plains Cemetery.

State of Arkansas COVID-19 directives: Face coverings, social distancing. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com