FRANK EDWARD BELL

Frank Edward Bell passed away Jan. 21, 2023, following a long battle with an addiction to alcohol. Bell was born July 22, 1951, to Alva Less Bell and Francis (Johnson) Bell in Cherokee, Okla. He was the oldest of nine siblings. In 1974, he moved to Billings. Bell was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann Keen on Dec. 6, 1975. They were married for 31 years before her passing. Bell was a welder by trade and retired from Reyco Graining.
Bell is preceded in death by his parents, brother Paul, sister Emily, wife Cynthia and son Wesley Hicks.

Bell is survived by three brothers, Clyde Bell, David Bell and Mike Bell, all of Cherokee, Okla.; and three sisters Mary (Bell) Arndt of Idaho; Martha (Bell) Dixon of Georgia; Ruth (Bell) Bradford of Cherokee, Okla. Bell is also survived by a previous wife Carol; sons Larry (Kathy) Hicks; Chris (Tanya) Bell, all of Springfield; David Bell, Republic; Carl Bell, Billings; and one daughter Ruby (James) Branson; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many other friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4 at Billings Assembly of God located at 749 State Hwy 14, Billings. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, you may donate to Higher Ground Recovery Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse or Recovery Chapel in Frank Bell’s name.