Born Aug. 9, 1947, he was the son of David Bell, Sr. and Donna Bell.
A 1969 graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, he worked for Sentinel Contractors at Tyndall Air Force Base.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Deborah Bell; his mother, Donna Bell; sons, Jason Bell and wife, Jessica, Scott Bell and fiancee' Jenny Hall; a daughter, Heather Bell; brother, Dan Bell; sisters, Diana Bell and Debra Bell; grandchildren, Austin, Devin, Tyler, Aiden, Kaitlyn, Tyler Dane, Tanner, Treyton; two aunts; one uncle; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; and a nephew, Timothy Pulosoni.
Private services were held for his family at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Panama City, FL.