BRIDGETON - Lloyd Wesley "Buddy" Bell, 65, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012, at his home. He worked with the City of New Bern in the Water & Sewer Dept. for 32 years prior to his retirement in 1995. Buddy was well loved and will be remembered as a good husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. A service to remember and celebrate Buddy's life will be 4 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Pollock-Best Funeral Chapel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Patrick Bell and Alice Victoria Godwin Bell. He is survived by his wife, Sarah J. Bell; four children, Wesley Andrew Bell, Wade Allen Bell, Angela Marie Maher and Kenny Ray Barnes; three sisters, Vivian Ann Rouse, Margie Purifoy and Betty Lou Toler; three brothers, Danny Wayne Bell, Donald Ray Bell and David Lee Bell; six grandchildren, Kayla Loraine Bell, Stephanie Brooke Bell, Alexander Logan Bell, Matthew Lee Geter, Carson Ray Barnes and Landon James Antee; and one great granddaughter, Hallie Irene Maurer.
The family will receive friends just prior to the service from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the family home. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the family. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book by visiting www.pollockbest.com.
Pollock-Best Funerals & Cremations has the honor of serving The Bell Family.