Donald Hughes Bell
Donald Hughes Bell, 79, a 40 year resident of Alvin, TX, formerly of Pearland, TX passed away May 27, 2022 in Houston, TX. Don was born June 18, 1942 in Ellisville, MS. He was a lifetime member of the N.R.A and was employed with X-ergon, Southern Pacific Railroad and Nabisco. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved fishing, shooting and knew everything about classic cars.
He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Joan Bennett Bell; daughters: Robin Glines, husband Luke, Jerilyn Gaines, husband Paul and Tara Vanwagoner, husband Bill; sons: Troy Bell, Michael “Bubba” Campbell, Shannon Campbell, Toby Bell, wife Rosemary, and Peyton Henny, wife Kris; seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; sister, Martha Ballard, husband Carlos; brother, Sonny Bell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Crowder Funeral Home in Pearland, TX. The family request for you to join them for a reception at Providence Plantation, 11172 FM 521 Rd, Rosharon, TX 77583 following the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Jude hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org
We all will miss you more than you could ever imagine!!! I love you to the moon and back! You were the one that was always there for all of us. We are completely heartbroken.
I love you dad – I already miss you so much!!!!!!!
Love Jerilyn
Most would say that wisdom, common sense, and knowledge could ever be found in close proximity of one another. It’s not always what your looking for but rather how you go about looking for it. They were woven into the greatest man I have ever known. His name was Donald Bell and he will be missed deeply by many.
Bubba
I will miss hearing from you Uncle Donald. I will be keeping your family in prayer.
Grump,
That’s what i named you although you were far from one. It would take a book to describe who you are and how you were. I thought you walked on water. i’m not handling this well at all because you won’t answer your dang telephone. This is definitely the worst thing in my life that has happened. You were a true blessing for me and i hope you knew that. i would trade every thing that i have ever had for more time. You are the only man i’ve ever loved and i will miss you till i meet you again.
Love, Blake
Blake
Beautifully said… he loved you so much!!
Donald was a great school-mate and a wonderful friend. I will miss you coming in the bank whistling and that big smile.. Always coming to my desk with a big hug great conversations about everything. It is still so hard to believe and I think of you often. I will miss you along with so many more that knew you.
Always in our hearts.
Susie Wilcox
I will keep your family in prayer Donald. You were always so happy and funny to chat with, when I would come down to visit Shannon and Joan, and you were home.
Josie Barajas