Rickey L. Bell Obituary

On this Memorial Day, i still think about that day and while i didnt know you as well, you were a brother like all the others. It pains me every year on this day thinking about all those that are gone that i once knew. This day, the sorrow is great. You and so many are so very missed.
Fred Foust

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Rickey L. Bell US Army Corporal.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

To the family and friends of Cpl. Rickey L. Bell:
Always remembering Rickey. "Some gave all."

Remembering and honoring "Little Rickey" for the sacrifice he made.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Rickey L. Bell:
Please accept my remembrance of Rickey on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Rickey L. Bell:
Remembering Rickey on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.


well it has been almost 3yrs and i still miss and think about you all the time buddy i hope all is well up there

I was just doing some homework and stumbled across this page. It makes me miss all you guys so badly. I served in the Army with Rickey and I know that he is in heaven looking down on us. I miss you!

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families at this time. This is a Nonprofit Organization to honor are Soldiers!
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Sincerely,
Kenna

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Rickey, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

I am thinking of you today. You have been in my prayers and will continue to be. My son, Tyler was with Rickey on the helicopter. I have planted two trees in honor and memory of Rickey Bell.

I am thinking of you today. You have been in my prayers and will continue to be. My son, Tyler was with Rickey on the helicopter. I have planted two trees in Rickey Bell's honor and memory.

To the family of Cpl. Rickey L. Bell:
Rickey gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all.
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

It's has been almost a year and yet it seems like yesterday. I still miss you so much. You will always be a hero to me. Me and Micah love you very much. You and my daddy Mike watch over us and keep us safe.

I did not know Cpl. Rickey L. Bell but that doesn't stop me from wanting to say thank you, thank you for what you did and what you gave to keep this country safe. To honor our Men and Women keeping us safe i have contributed to many charities and volunteered at different events, this last donation i have made has sent me a bracelet to honor the fallen and Cpl. Rickey L. Bell's name and picture were on it. I just wanted to say Thank you from the bottom of my heart, everything you and others have sacrificed has not gone un-noticed to me and my family. I will wear this bracelet proudly as a reminder that freedom doesn't come free and to show my appreciation for what was given for our country.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Bell!

To the family and friends of Cpl. Rickey L. Bell, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God bless and comfort your family.

LIL RICK, My BEST FRIEND..

It has been so hard with out you my brother, I miss and Love you soo much!!! You mean the world to me and I will never forget all of the memories that we have shared and dont worry my friend, Tyson ( Your Lab. Puppy) will always be taken care of.. He is down here at the house all the time and basically sleeps here.. I love you bro..

WEAZER #55

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Bell.
May you find comfort in your loving memories, and know America shares your sorrow.
My flag flies in honor of this brave soldier.
mom of 2 Marines

Im sorry for your loss i was a good friend to rickey we were in the same platoon he helped me out a lot when it came to my pt test he did everything he could to help me and he was a great guy to my kids. you raised a great guy and my family will miss him greatly.

Rickey was a great guy. He will be missed deeply. He will forever be my hero.

I'm sorry for your loss. Cpl. Bell is an American hero , and will not be forgotten.
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God bless him and his family.
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I can't put into words how proud I am of Little Rickey and that I had the honor and privilege to be his godmother. Little Rickey, you are in my heart forever. Rest in peace sweet baby. Your godmother, Christy

I didn't personally know Cpl. Bell, but I do know your pain as I recently had a soldier killed in action. Many prayers from our family to yours for your sacrifice, and thank you so much for the hero the world was able know.

Sincerely,
Heidi Perry-Hipp
Calverton, NY
Proud Aunt of Spc. Matthew Murchison
KIA August 4, 2007 Baghdad

I am very sorry for your lost.he will be missed

To the family of Cpl. Rickey Bell,
I am very sorry for your loss. My son Phillip was also on that helicopter. I'll say a prayer for your son and the sons of the other families when I say one for mine. I take comfort that our sons are in good company with their comrads. God Bless your family. God Bless our Troops.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Bell family in the loss of Rickey. I did not know Rickey, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Rickey you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

We just wanted you to know that we are praying for you and your family for peace. God will take care of you and give you the courage to move forward. Just as he gave Lil Rickey the courage to serve his country. He is a hero and so are you guys.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

To the Bell Family

I want to express my sorrow for the loss of your son. May be both find peace and a purpose of their short life.

My son Matthew was the Crew Chief on the helicopter and your son was one of his soldiers.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Bell and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Rickey, Janice, Nikki & Donald:
We want you all to know that you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. The outpouring of honor and respect give to "Our Hero" during this time was truly amazing. The service was beautiful and Lil Rickey will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We pray for God's love and comfort to surround you during the difficult days ahead.
Love, Richard, Kim, Randall, Justin & Jon Lee

Thank you Rickey for all that you have done for this country. You will be greatly missed by all.

Janice,Rickey,Nikki,Don & Rachel...Our thoughts and prayers are with you all..your son and brother was truly a hero and we join everyone in trying to express our sympathy to you...the words don't seem adequate, but please know that we support you all, and hope that we can do something to help you through these times, the darkest hours of your life. We look back now, and know that our friends and family, our church and our coworkers, and our community held us up with their prayers when we lost Brantley. As the poem "Footprints" says..."It was then that I held you"..He will give you the strength and grace to continue on, and in doing so, honoring Rickey...God Bless You All....Love, Vicky and Rick Fairey

We are so grateful to have known such a brave and heroic person like Lil Rickey! The Bell's continue to be in our prayers!

Thsnk You LIL RICKEY, may you forever Rest In Peace. To his family:God Bless You.

We did not know Rickey but went to school with his parents, just wanted to say we are sorry and should ya'll need anything just give us a holler. God Bless you all.

I didn't know little Ricky Bell but I can't help but be proud of this young man for serving his country so bravely, and giving the ultimate sacrifice. Rest In Peace Rickey!

I'm saddened to hear the loss of not only a friend of the family (I grew up in C'ville) but also a fellow Fort Lewis soldier. To his family and friends: A true hero is never forgotten. He will always be remembered here in WA.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

I didn't know Rickey, but just from reading everything about him he is definately a blessing to everyone. God Bless him and God Bless the Bell family. Words can't express my loss, but please rest assured that Rickey is up in Heaven looking down on Caruthersville and his family. He is so proud of you all. God Bless you all and know that I will be praying.

To the family of our small town hero, Rickey Bell, we send our deepest sympathies and prayers. Rickey was an outstanding young man. We thank you for him, and him for defending our country! What a blessing and privilege to have known and been around him! God Bless America and the troops that defend us and those who have fallen. We will never forget you! If there is anything that you may need, please let us know!

Our prayers are with the Bell family Lil Rickey was a good kid he will be missed by many expecially on the ballfeild.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you today Bell family. May God give you His comfort and peace during this time. We love you!

We cant begin to imagine what your family is going through. Rickey will always be remembered by the entire community. We thought alot of Rickey, we will miss his gorgeous smile and all of his practical jokes. God Bless you LIL RICKEY, You will never be forgotten, We love you & miss you!

To the parents of Rickey, I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and with God's continued support in my life I try to reach out to other who might need the support of someone who has been where you are. I want to offer you the support you may need to contact me anytime so that you may vent, talk or just seek comfort I am here for you. As a Gold Star Mother I've reached out through God's blessings to many across the country and we have a good support group. May God continue to give you and your family the love, comfort and healing that you need. In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA Samarra, Iraq November 12, 2006

Spc. Rickey L. Bell
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

I am writing to offer my condolences to you and your family over the loss of your son Spc Rickey L Bell. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a child.

When things settle down, I recommend that you contact a man named Michael Reagan @
www.michaelgreaganartist.com


He will draw one portrait of the fallen soldier. He does this for free and will draw any picture of your choosing. He has drawn presidents and other celebrities. My husband and I got one and it has helped me with the healing process. Michael is a truly gifted artist that captures the very essence of the person he draws. I look at my picture everyday and it gives me a connection that I cannot explain.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your son was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service.

( Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT -KIA May 6/07, Baqubah, Iraq )

REST IN PEACE RICKEY, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

As the mother of a son who is deployed, I want to send my condolences. Please know that there are many, many people who grieve with you.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and now they are protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

My sincere heartfelt condolences to the family of Spc Rickey Bell who was a courageous soldier and an American hero. He will not be forgotten.
Lydia Daugherty, mother of CTT1 Steven Daugherty, KIA 07-06-07 Baghdad, Iraq

I am Deeply Saddened to learn of the loss of Spc. Rickey L. Bell, the Price this Brave Young Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.

May Rickey rest safely now, in the Loving Care of God and may the Grace and Comfort of the Lord be with the Bell family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

Hoping you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Country mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Spc. Rickey Bell and Family:


Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.