LAKE VILLAGE — Patricia Bell “Patty” Pierini,

age 68, of Lake Village passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at home in Lake Village surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia was born December 24, 1952, in Montrose, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Kermit Otto Bell and the late Hazel Smith Bell. She completed her doctorate in Pharmaceuticals at the University of Louisiana in Monroe. Patty was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lake Altar Society, Lelundy Club, Happy Bookers Club, and member of Arkansas Pharmacy Association. Patty was a pharmacist for Walmart for 15 years.

Preceded in death by her brother, Don Bell, brother, Robert Bell, brother, Earl Bell, and sister, Hazel Bell.

Patty is survived by her husband of 44 years, Phillip Paul Pierini; three daughters, Jennifer Downs of Oxford, Miss., Dr. Jana Robinson and husband, Ken, of Memphis, Tenn., and Anna Oakes and husband, Dr. Brandon of Glen Allan, Miss.; two brothers, K.O Bell Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., and John Bell and wife, Jackie, of Little Rock, Ark.; four sisters, Anita Stine, and husband, Bill of Ocala, Fla., Wanda Adams and husband, Charles, of Collierville, Tenn., Sherlyn Larrison and husband, Jim, of Lafayette, La., and Helen Johnson and husband, Bob, of Little Rock, Ark.; three sistersin-law, Katheryn Bell of Sheridan, Ark., Joann Bell of Fulton, Md., and Carol Bell of Wilson, N.C.; five grandchildren, Anne Elise, Deacon, Victoria, Lily, and Maria; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation will be held 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021, with rosary service at 6 p.m. at Bishop-King Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on February 25, 2021, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Father Stephen Hart as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Isidore Cemetery in Lake Village. To sign online guest book visit www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.