James "Jim" Minor Bell III, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 3:02 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on January 11, 1957, to James Minor Bell II and Catherine (DeLong) Bell in Rushville, Indiana.
Jim attended Huntington North High School. He served in the United States Army in the Airborn Division from 1975 to 1976. He married Joyce Dice on September 24, 1977. He was a member of the Indiana Freemasons Fairmount Lodge No. 635. He enjoyed trains, magnet fishing, and working with his tractor clearing brush from his property. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joyce Bell of LaFontaine, Indiana; one daughter, Sheena Bell of LaFontaine, Indiana; two brothers, Richard Bell of Marion, Indiana, Edward Bell of Richmond Virginia; one sister, Catherine Hagadorn of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Laura Jolliff, she passed on March 1, 2020.
A Celebration of Life Service to honor Jim's life will be held at a later date.
Preferred memorials can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.
McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with James Minor Bell's final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
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