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Submitted: 2/25/12 • Approved: 2/26/12 • Last Updated: 9/11/12 • R654951-G654951-S3
1869 - 7 Aug 1933
Wife of John R Bell
*Obituary August 9, 1933 Cleveland County Herald
MRS. J.R. BELL OF KINGSLAND IS DEAD
Kingsland, August 8-(special)-Funeral services for Mrs. J.R. Bell who died at her home here Tuesday afternoon were conducted at the Methodist Church Wednesday morning by Rev. J.C. Johnson, pastor, assisted by Rev. J.E. Waddell of Sheridan former pastor of the local church, who read the scripture. The Rev. Johnson paid tribute to the unselfish life of this Christian mother who spent her life ministering to those she loved. Through the years she has been a kind friend and neighbor always ready to serve her friends, to sympathize with them in time of sadness and to rejoice with them in time of joy. Her life was evidence of her Christianity for in her daily living one could see that she walked and talked with Christ. Her life was comparable to the life of the Christ for she too went, quietly about her Master's work. There was no display, no ostentation in her life but always that spirit of sincerity and simplicity that endeared her to all who knew her.
She was at all times interested in her community but her place of service was in the home for she was training a daughter and five sons to take their places and do their part in the community.
The choir sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" a hymn that she loved-"The Home Over There." "Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Asleep in Jesus."
Mary Rogers was born in this community Feb. 6, 1869. As a young girl she moved to Ozark but later returned here where she spent the greatest part of her life. When she was 15 years
old she joined the Methodist Church and for 49 years she lived true to her church and her Christ.
She was married to J.R. Bell, November 24, 1887 and was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive. A son, Dee, died in infancy.
Her health has been so impaired for the past few years, that she has been unable to go and do as she had in former years. For the past few months her condition has been critical and her death was not unexpected by those who did all that could be done for her recovery. She passed away as she lived-quietly and peacefully late in the afternoon of August 1. She is survived by her husband; one daughter Mrs. Nannie Rhodes of Kingsland, five sons, J.A., M.E. and C.L. of Kingsland, H.H. of Star City, and N.C. of Shreveport, La., two brothers Henry and Albert of near Kingsland, several grand children and other relatives.
Burial was in Kingsland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Benton Mortuary.
Pallbearers were; R.T. McCoy, Chas. Offutt, Sid Knickerbocker, Wm. Hughes, C.S. Roberts
and Jack Downey.
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