Susie Bell

Susie Bell

Susie bell, 95, of Greentop went to meet her Savior on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Susie was born July 20, 1916 in Adair County, the daughter of Roy and Mabel (Byrd) Western. She attended the Davis Rural School and graduated from the Greentop High School in the class of 1935. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Bell on February 11, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1983. Susie was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, George Western in 1983.

Susie is survived by a son, Richard Bell and wife Norma of DeSota, MO, a daughter, Linda Erwin and husband Jack of Greentop, MO, a foster son, Dean Booth and wife Diane, three grandchildren, Jackie Sapp and husband Randy of Greentop, MO, Shawn Bell and wife Donna of Ft Worth, TX, and Luke Erwin and wife Julia of Greentop, MO, ten great­grandchildren, Jared, Jordan, and Shayna Sapp, Landon, Ashlyn, and Mason Bell, and Abbi, Taylor, Kaylee, and Emily Erwin, five great great grandchildren, Dalton, Sarah, Sophia, Scarlitte, and Madelyn Sapp.

During the first few years of their marriage Susie and Kenneth lived in Detroit, Michigan. They moved to Greentop in 1946 and opened Bell's IGA. After Kenneth’s death Susie continued to operate the grocery store, which was one of Greentop's longest standing businesses, until she retired in 1986. After retiring she spent her days taking care of her mother and helping her family and friends.
Susie was a member of the Greentop Christian Church which she attended faithfully until her health failed.

Susie loved to work in the garden and flower beds. She enjoyed canning her vegetables and sharing them with friends and family. She also loved crocheting. Not a visitor entered her home without picking out a doily before they left.
Susie will be sadly missed and fondly remembered for her generosity, sincerity, and faith in her Savior.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday,(June 27, 2012) in the Dooley Funeral Home with Pastor Hal Ross officiating. Interment will be in the Greentop Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Richard Byrd, Greg Klokkenga, David Pierson, Lonnie Platte, Terry Sevits, Sam Western, and Tom Western. Honorary Bearers will be Donald Bell, Jim McLain, John McKim, Rodney Moran, and Richard Western.

Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday (June 26, 2012) with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, Missouri   660-766-2241

Memorials are suggested to the Greentop Cemetery.