Rufus Richard Bell

Thursday, June 16
June 16, 2011
Jennie Pizzolato Dato
June 20, 2011
Thursday, June 16
June 16, 2011
Jennie Pizzolato Dato
June 20, 2011

Rufus Richard Bell, 60, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, La., died Friday, June 3, 2011.


Mr. Bell was an employee with the Department of Transportation and Development, District 61, Gang 550, and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.


He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Bell; son, Ty (Sandra) Bell; daughters, Natasha Bell and Felicia Rodriguez; sisters, Yvonne Baker, Victoria Bell and Sylvia (Monroe) Williams; brothers, Victor, Rev. Vernell (Deborah) and Ronald Bell; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Bell; maternal grandparents, Rufus and Ardele Collins; paternal grandparents, Eddie and Flora Bell; brother, Clinton Bell; and nephew, Ronell Bell.

Burial was at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. (Williams & Southall)

Rufus Richard Bell