William David Bell

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William David Bell, 61, of Batesville, MS, passed away Thursday May 18, 2023 at his home.

The family will receive friends Monday May 22, 2023 from 1pm until 3pm at Wells Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 3pm in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park 

David, as he was known, was born June 19, 1961 in Memphis, TN to the late James Wilburn Bell and Roxie Mae Alexander Bell. After high school, he served his country in the United States Army. David loved the Lord and enjoyed fishing and gardening. He also dearly loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by eight siblings, Danny Maclin, Gene Tutor, Shirley Ann Roberts, Sandra Gay, Todd Maclin, Jimmy Bell, Dianne Woods, and Frances Dickey. 

Those left to cherish David's memory include his loving wife, Debbie S. Bell, three children, David C. Bell, Justin H. Bell, and Kyra L. Tyson, all of Batesville, MS, one sister, Lisa Wiggs, of Fulton, MS, two grandchildren, Jason Tyson of Corinth, MS and Samantha Brown, of Batesville, MS, and two great-grandchildren, Easton Raymond and Winston Raymond.