of Oil Trough, AR
March 21, 1938 - October 13, 2025
Charles Leonard Bell, 87, of Oil Trough, passed away October 13, 2025.
He was born March 21, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to Martin Bell and Helen Lytle Bell.
Charles was affectionately known as ''Whitey'', ''Cottontop'', or ''Bud.'' He was a very matter of fact kind of guy without a filter; he was always firm, but loving. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked as a maintenance electrician at Revere, Norandal for 49 years. Charles loved to tinker, he liked motorcycles, and loved ford trucks with his favorite being autographed by Mark Martin. He loved gardening as well as watching wrestling, westerns, Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right on TV. Charles also cherished the time he had with his beloved dogs Andy and Cooper.
Survivors include his two daughters, Debra Caplener (Stacey) of Pleasant Plains and Angela Pry (Chris) of Jonesboro; sister, Norma Dean Pettus of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Adam Caplener, Tristen Pry, and Gabe Pry; one great-grandchild, Hadley River Gray Wallace; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Jackie Martin.
A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Cushman with Craig Wilson officiating under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Memorials may be made in his honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.
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O'Brien, Cheryl Smith
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Charles was older but I grew up with in two miles of his family farm. Dink and Helen and Mr. Lyle and Dr. Lytle were all good friends of my Dads. Mr. Lytle from Batesville drove one of those grey tractors (I think Ford) from Batesville down and back every day when he was farming. I saw Charles years ago when we were getting taxes done at Newport. He told me all about his family and he was so proud of you all. He told me what each one of you had done and were doing. Really a doting dad.
With deepest sympathy,
Cheryl
Norma Spence
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
So sorry to hear this,, so sorry for all his families loss