Brenda Lee Bell, age 77, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday January 14, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. She was born on July 26, 1946, in Hot Springs to the late James Robert and Vernon Ellen Hall Buck. Brenda worked at Walmart in Arkadelphia for many years. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. Brenda enjoyed traveling, water skiing, and taking care of her family. She had a kind heart and was always caring for her family and others.  Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norman Bell, one brother, James Phillip Buck, and one great-granddaughter, Chasity Bell.

Brenda is survived by three sons, Tim Bell (Missy) of Arkadelphia, Tony Bell (Shelia) of Arkadelphia, and Michael N. Bell (Bethany) of Okolona, one daughter, Tiffany Bell of Arkadelphia, eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2024, at Welch Funeral Home with Tony Bell officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Interment will be private.

Pallbearers are Jakota Clay, Skylar Holliman, Randall Quillan, David Wright, Mark Wells and Tim Bell.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.