Willie Harold Bell: Loris

1955 – 2025

     Willie Harold Bell of Loris died Saturday, Nov. 1, in McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 70.

     Born in Horry County he was the son of the late Willie Tom Bell and Ruby Pauline Sessions Bell.

     He is survived by his wife, Kathy Fipps Bell of the home; two daughters, Crystal Bell Autry (Glenn) of Loris and Cassie Bell Richardson (Bart) of Galivants Ferry; a brother, Willie Dean Bell (Joanne) of Dillion; two sisters, Debra Cartrette (Roger) and Teresa Suggs, (Eddie) of Loris; six grandchildren, Joshua Autry (Mariah) of Loris, Chandler Autry of Loris, Kristen Autry (Ephriam) of Loris, Dawson Richardson (Hannah) of Galivants Ferry, Grason Richardson (Josie) of Aynor, Eyan Richardson of Galivants Ferry; five great-grandchildren, Allie, Asmara, Ezra, Miles, McKenzie.

     In addition to his parent’s, he was preceded in death by one brother, Stephen Bell; and a sister, Brenda Gail Bell.

     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Zoan Church Cemetery, Loris.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding services in the chapel.

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