Arthur Wesley Bell, age 80, of Lakeland, FL, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at home. He was a member of the St. James AME Church of Bartow. He served in the United States Army for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife: LuSylvia Bell; One Daughter: Monica Bell, Lakeland, FL; Two Sons: Arthur Rene Bell, Bartow, FL, Jamul Bell, Dallas, TX; Four Sisters: Loretta Daley, Lakeland, FL, Constance Black, Lakeland, FL, Mandy Wiggins, Winter Haven, FL, Minnie Merkledove, Lakeland, FL, One Brother: Leroy Towns, Frostproof, FL; Nine Grand Children, and Seven Great-Grand Children.

Viewing will take place at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, December 9, 2022.  Funeral service will be at St. James AME Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.