Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Betty Offutt Bell

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Betty Offutt Bell, 92, of Rogers, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born April 11, 1928, in Pine Bluff, daughter of Earl M. and Virgaline Harter Offutt. Mrs. Bell was reared and received her early education in Pine Bluff and played basketball for the Pine Bluff Zebras. She married William E. Bell August 8, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Bell was a devoted homemaker and member of First Presbyteri­an Church of Pine Bluff, where she sang in the choir for 25 years. She was a loving and nurturing mother for her children and grandchild­ren and devoted caregiver for her nephew, Gary Watts. Mrs. Bell and Gary moved to Bentonvill­e in 2009, where they became members of First Presbyteri­an Church of Bentonvill­e. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Earl Offutt and Robert A. Offutt; and two sisters, Donalda Watts and Earline Boast. Survivors include her son, Jeffery Bell of Bentonvill­e; daughter, Patricia “Patty” Swanson of Cabot; sister, Una Oliver of Burnet, Texas; brother, Ancel M. Offutt of Mt. Ida; two granddaugh­ters, Jackie Bell and Stephanie Huy; great-grandson, Lucas Bell; and several nieces and nephews, including Gary Watts of Rogers.

A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend Carla Harrel Mathews officiatin­g. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, from 1-1:45 p.m., at Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to First Presbyteri­an Church, 717 West 32nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark., 71603, or First Presbyteri­an Church, 901 NE J. Street, Bentonvill­e, Ark., 72712. Online register: www.ralphrobin­sonandson.com

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