Frank Leroy Bell, 78, of Pocola passed away Aug. 11, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was born Oct. 1, 1946, in Booneville, Arkansas, to John Ed Bell and Edna (Elmore) Bell.
Read more: Frank Leroy Bell services setGraveside services are 4 p.m. Thursday at Bell Cemetery in Washburn, Arkansas, with Kane Riggs officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Surviving family members are two sons Lance Bell and wife Liz, and John Bell and wife Danielle; grandchildren Leighanne Davis, Jessica Burns and husband Tyler, Halley Jeffcoat, and Gracey Sanders and husband Marco; great-grandchildren Blake Davis, Austin Collins, Lexi Burns, Jase Burns, Addalyn Jeffcoat, Stonie Sanders, Eli Burns, Oaklyn Jeffcoat and Emberlyn Jeffcoat; and brothers Robert Bell and wife Faye, and David Bell and wife Julia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Elaine Bell; and his parents John Ed and Edna Bell.
Visitation with the family is Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Evans and Miller Funeral Home in Pocola.
Pallbearers are Marco Sanders, Aaron Jeffcoat, Tyler Burns, Kendal Hicks, Trevor Howard, Shawn Richison and Matt Howard. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Garrett, Jesse Paul Hargrove, Howard Massey and LeGrand Ballard.
You may leave an online message for the family at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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