Richard Lee Bell of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on January 3, 2010 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital having reached the age of fifty seven years, eight months and twenty one days. He was born on April 13, 1952 at St. Louis, Missouri a son to James Bell and the late Ruth (Detzel) Bell.
Richard was a member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Canoria, Illinois.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his father James Bell of Potosi; two sons Jesse Bell and wife Carroll of St. Louis; Jared Bell of St. Louis; two brothers Jeffrey Bell and wife Kathaleen of Columbia, Illinois; Russell Bell of Waterloo, Illinois; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on January 5, 2010 at 11 AM at the DeClue Family Chapel with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating.
Interment and final prayers were held at Sunset Hill Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.