Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Stephanie Flynt Obituary
Brandon, MS - Stephanie Bell Flynt, 55, died, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She courageously fought cancer for two years, never losing her faith in God. A Celebration of life service will held 10am Friday at Pinelake Church in Flowood, MS. Interment will follow in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to service.
The daughter of Inez Etheridge Bell and the late Benoyd H. Bell, Steph was born August 3, 1962, in Centreville, MS. She was a 1980 graduate of Amite School Center, and she graduated from Mississippi State University in 1984 with a degree in Communications. While at Mississippi State, Steph was a proud member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and an MSU Cheerleader.
Stephanie moved to Jackson in 1986 where she enjoyed a long television broadcasting career, serving as an anchor and medical matters reporter. She received numerous awards, including a year-long fellowship from the Association of Health Care Journalists. Stephanie was inducted into the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2009.
Over the years, Stephanie selflessly gave back through service. She helped raise thousands of dollars for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Additionally, she was honored by the American Cancer Society for her work on the Power of Pink and the American Heart Association for the Red Dress Campaign.
Stephanie's love for her family was immeasurable. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Mike Flynt; their children, Hunter, and his wife Serena, Mac, and his fiancée Natalie, Stephanie "Stevie", and Joe Ben, all of Brandon; mother, Inez Bell of Gloster; and siblings, Benny Bell, of McComb, MS, Connie Rasor, of Miramar Beach, FL, Willie Bell, of Gloster, MS, and Dr. Hallie Bell, of Hattiesburg, MS.
She was preceded in death by her father, "Mayor" Benoyd Bell.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society www.donate3.cancer.org or the Leukemia Foundation www.leukaemiafoundation.org
Online condolences may be made at www.ottandlee.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Stephanie Flynt
Sponsored by the Clarion Ledger.
Jerry Porter
June 1, 2024
It is 2024 and you will always be remembered by our family and your soccer families!!!!!!!
Angela Varnado
June 10, 2018
Rest In Peace dear,friend. I admired your strength
In God by keeping everybody updated on your condition i will always remember,when we went to church together and my mom teaching our Sunday school class. I was especially proud when you became a journalist on tv. May God comfort your family during this difficult time.
Jerry Porter
June 9, 2018
Just wanted the Flynt family to know that Chris and I are thinking, praying and thankful in this difficult time for Stephanie. She brought life and energy everywhere she went and her family has done so much for this community. I can still see her and Mike in the stands at the 2008 5A Soccer championships with the quilt supporting the Fullerton family and the NWRHS state champs where the Flynt boys built and continued the winning tradition on the pitch (where Mike and Step dedicated countless hours supporting youth soccer). We love you, are appreciative of you and provide our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Flynt family as we all lost a great lady, soccer mom, reporter, wife, mother, friend, etc.
American Heart Association
June 8, 2018
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Dorothy Scott
June 8, 2018
Prayers for her family. I know she will be missed.
June 8, 2018
May you find comfort from God
Diane Dixon
June 7, 2018
What a wonderful lady and a wonderful family.
She fought a tough fight. Now she is at peace with the Lord. My sincere sympathy for Mike and their children. You just have to remember that she is in a better place and out of pain.
Cindy Wilks
June 7, 2018
Mike, please know that we are praying fervently for a sense of peace for your family during this difficult time and the weeks ahead.
Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results
Make a Donation
in Stephanie Flynt's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Stephanie Flynt
How to support Stephanie's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Stephanie Flynt's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
