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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
Larry Bell
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Obituary for Larry Wayne Bell

Larry Wayne Bell, 78, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017,
surrounded by family. Bell retired from the City of Starkville where
he served as building director and civil defense director for over 32
years. While employed with the city, Bell co-founded and served as
secretary of the Mississippi Building Officials Association. Bell
was also elected to the board of the Southern Building Codes Congress
International, serving for 14 years, and as it's President for two
years. He represented the organization on many building code matters
throughout the United States and served as delegate to the World
Conference of Building Officials.

An outstanding athlete, Bell's passion was coaching youth and
officiating a variety of sports. Bell coached many years in the
Starkville Baseball Association and Starkville Area Youth basketball
leagues and touched the lives of many young people. Bell was an
active high school, community college and college official. He
officiated several sports, including college women's basketball and
junior college and college football spanning many years. He also
served the Mississippi High School Activities Association for over 54
years as a football, basketball, and baseball official, and as the
District 4 football secretary and assignor for over 30 years. He was a
member of the board of East Mississippi Community College. He also
enjoyed farming and raising cattle and miniature horses. Bell was a
graduate of Starkville High School and Mississippi State University.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Starkville.

The Starkville native was preceded in death by his parents Nancy
Thrasher Bell and Willard D. Bell, and by his brother David. Bell is
survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Sudduth Bell of Starkville;
four daughters, Laura B White (Jim) of Orange Beach, AL; Susan Bell
Morris (Pat) of Atlanta, GA; Julia B Woodward (Chris) of Atlanta,GA
and Leah B Ellis (Mark) of Columbus, MS and two sons, Loren "Bo" Bell
(Criss) of Starkville and Allen R Bell (Tara) of Ottawa, KS;
grandchildren, Keely W. Stewart (Scott) of Starkville, MS; Hollyn W
Steiner (Pol) of Madison, MS; Kailan W. Jones (Joseph) of Starkville,
MS; Trace White of Starkville, MS; Patrick Morris, Harrison Woodward
and Oliver Woodward of Atlanta, GA; Marissa N. Dunlap, Brandon S. Bell
and Kathryn B. Bell of Starkville; Sydney Ellis, Jack Ellis and Will
Ellis of Columbus, MS; Cory Bell and Cody Bell (Holly) of Olathe, KS;
Cade Bell (Taylor) of Ottawa, KS and great grandson Colton Stewart of
Starkville. He is also survived by sisters Betty Duncan of Starkville,
Donna Huff of Lenexa, KS and Patricia Clendenin of Warner Robbins, GA;
sisters-in-law Margaret Copeland (John) and Ann Daniels (Buddy); and
numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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A memorial service will be Monday, March 6, at 11 am at First United
Methodist Church of Starkville with burial following at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Visitations will be Sunday evening, March 5, 5-7 pm at
Welch's Funeral Home, Starkville, and on Monday morning, March 6, at
First United Methodist Church one hour prior to the service (10-11
am). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United
Methodist Church of Starkville, East Mississippi Community College
Foundation, or the charity of your choice.

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