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Submitted: 7/6/11 • Approved: 7/6/11 • Last Updated: 8/7/12 • R558539-G558538-S3
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
US Marine Corps
SP4
US Army
October 2 1937 - November 11 2009
Obituary
Everett Leonard Bell, age 72, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died November 11, 2009 at his home with his loving daughters by his side.
Everett was born October 2, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was the son of Oscar and Ruby C. (Eversoll) Bell.
Everett retired from his work as a pipefitter with the railroad in the Fall of 1999.
He served his country in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and then the United States Army. He was honorably discharged from the Reserve of the United States Marine Corps on March 13, 1959. He entered the United States Army on September 16, 1960 and was honorably discharged on August 24, 1962.
He was united in marriage to Lela Faye Deaton on June 21, 1964 in Durham, Arkansas. They became the parents of two daughters. Lela preceded him in death on March 26, 1993.
He was married to Andrea (Snapp) Renick on March 12, 1994 in Osawatomie, Kansas. They made their home in Osawatomie. Andrea preceded him in death on July 16, 2006.
He had many accomplishments in his life. He attended flying school and fire school. He was a firefighter and had been captain in Shawnee, Kansas. He was also a paramedic. He was a volunteer for the Kansas Historical Society, the Frontier Twirlers Square Dance Club, the Miami County Airport Association, and the Civil Air Patrol. He also enjoyed flying his airplane and riding his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lela, his second wife Andrea, his brother Arthur Bell and his sister Rosie Sparks.
He is survived by his two daughters and their husbands Mary and Mike Hansuld of LaCygne and Marsha and Mike Douglas of Shawnee; three step-sons Neal Wheatley and his wife Robin of Paola, Nick Wheatley of Overland Park, and Scott Wheatley and his wife Cindy of Osawatomie; five grandchildren and three step grandchildren who kept his life busy; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Moore's Funeral Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 at Moore's Funeral Home followed by burial at the Combs Cemetery, Combs, Arkansas on Monday, November 16 with military honors. Memorials are to the Combs Cemetery, Combs, Ark
Contributed on 7/6/11 by tslundberg
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