David R. Bell  |1946-2022| 

David R. Bell, 75, of Isabel, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital.

He was born on December 12, 1946 in Medicine Lodge, the son of James L. Bell and Fern (Funk) Bell. On November 21, 1969, he married Joyce (Jones) Bell in Medicine Lodge. She survives.

David was a school bus driver for USD 254. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, the U.S. Army National Guard, the Pretty Prairie Saddle Club, the Pratt Saddle Club, the Barber County School Board and the Valley Township Board.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Joyce Bell of Isabel, are four children, Melanie (Travis) Hermstein of Iola, Ginger (Bruce) Allman of Wichita, D.J. (Angie) Bell of Dripping Springs, TX, and Lucas (Kelly) Bell of Lee’s Summit, MO; Nine grandchildren, Travis Hermstein, II, Peyton Allman, Owen Allman, Logan Bell, Brock Bell, Tyler Bell, Taylor Bell, Carson Bell, and Kennedy Bell.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Glenda Bell, Rita Kimball, and Lawrence Bell.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Inurnment will be at the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge. The family has requested those in attendance to wear their team colors, in honor of David.