Willie Roy Bell was born to the late Austin Bell Sr and Betty Jean Bell on January 24, 1965 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He entered in to glory peacefully with his Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2021 while in the care of St. Patrick Hospital surrounded by his devoted family. He was baptized and became a member of Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church at a young age.

The Proud owner of Bell's Paint & Body Shop. Willie's kindness and keen social skills, drew in many added brothers and sisters to the family, so many that we cannot list them all, but you know who you are, and I know he will truly be missed by all of you. He loved his family and friends and would walk the sea for them if asked.

He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah Bell, his father and mother Austin & Betty Jean Bell Sr, brothers Phillip, Jay, and Cedric Bell; Aunts Annie Bell Carman, Annie Pearl Nettles and Doris Edwards; uncles Fredrick, Samuel and Bobby Edwards Sr, sister-in laws Cynthia Perkins and Giselle Newble. Willie leaves behind to cherish his memories two daughters, Marlana Newble of Austin, TX, Alesia Newble of Lake Charles, LA: one son, Jene Newble (Crystal) of Lake Charles, LA. He is also survived by brothers Wayne, Jason (Devin), Austin (Bridget), and the late Cedric (Tyria) Bell.
Loving aunts Mary (Darrell) Shaw, Beatrice, and Eva Edwards of Lake Charles; his mother-in-law Mary Jane Joseph, two sister-in laws, Constance M Webb (Maurice) of Hampton VA and Geneva Bell of Lake Charles, three brothers-in laws, David, Ronald, and Louis Newble of Lake Charles, LA; five grandchildren, Janae, Jada, Javin, Mya and Maison; He
will be missed by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and close family friends.