Jessie Lea Bell, 16, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2003, after a fatal car accident. She was born on March 24, 1987, in El Dorado Springs, the daughter of Danny and Gayle Bell.
Jessie always had to be the best at everything she did. She had big dreams; she wanted to go to college to become a dentist. She was already planning for her future but God had other plans. He had to take our angel home.
Jessie loved babies and animals. She had many friends. She was a very strong person with her own beliefs and you would not change her mind. Jessie always lifted everybody up in the family when they were down, giving you a good pep talk. Her saying was "God made you the way you are and you have to be happy with that."
Jessie went to Concord Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sing "Amazing Grace" and other church songs. She was very strong about her church beliefs.
Jessie was a loyal friend and a good person. She never liked anyone talking bad about someone else.
Jessie told friends and family that she was not lost yet and she was afraid she would not know when it happened. We believe our angel is in heaven.
We always told Jessie she was the stars in our sky and the sun in our day. We will all miss her so very much. Life will never be the same without her. Jessie can never come back to us. She is walking the streets of gold and we will go and meet her up there some day.
Jessie was preceded in death by her brother, Zachary Ryan Bell.
Survivors include her father and mother, Danny and Gayle Bell; her brother, Isac Landon Bell; her grandparents, Clyde and Bonnie Jones, Art and Ada Bell and Deral and Nelva Mays; many aunts; uncles; cousins; friends and a dear friend, Josh Deckard.
Visitation was from 7 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in the Hackleman Chapel, El Dorado Springs. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Hackleman Chapel with Bro. Dewayne Burdette and Bro. Gary Box officiating. musical selections of "Amazing Grace," "Victory in Jesus" and "Pick Up The Broken Pieces" will be provided by Marilyn Charlton. Interment will be in the Lebeck Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Larry Smith, Kenny Long, Mike Miles, Sam Barger, David Arnold and Clayton Arnold.
