Born December 28, 1950, in Shelby County, TX, Horace Wayne Bell, Sr., was the son of Willard D. Bell
and the late Bethel (Hough) Bell. Horace Wayne was a self-employed mechanic with numerous abilities. He was a true "jack of all trades". His talents also included playing the guitar. During the past few years, Horace Wayne loving cared for his Aunt Geneva until her death January 29, 2013.
Survivors include his son Horace Wayne Bell, Jr., of Amarillo, TX; father Willard D. Bell and his wife Josephine of Cleveland, TX; sisters Barbara Sykes of Dallas and Wendy Bell of Cleveland; stepbrother Jody of Cleveland; 6 grandchildren, all of Cleveland; cousins Janis Bass and Billie Jean Williamson of Timpson; and numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Horace Wayne Bell, Sr., was preceded in death by mother Bethel (Hough) Bell, daughter Bethel Renee' Bell, son Willard D. Bell, II, and aunt Geneva Hutto.