Stephen Palmer Bell, 73, of Eastway Drive, Shelby, passed away Monday,
February 22, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

He was born in Cleveland County on September 25, 1942 to the late Odus
Palmer "OP" Bell and Myrtle Hull Bell. He was retired after thirty years of
service with the US Postal Service, Shelby. Steve was also a member of
Friendship United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, member of the
Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Methodist Men. He also was a former
member of the American Legion Post 82 and avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and
bowler. Steve will be fondly remembered for being a diehard fan of the
Carolina Tarheels. He also served in the US Army as an MP where he was
awarded several marksmanship awards.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Ken Bell.

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Linnie Durbin Bell;
son, Cliff Bell and wife Anita of Shelby; daughter, Crystal Blum and husband
Dave of Raleigh; grandson and apple of his eye, Silas Blum of Raleigh;
brother, Gary Bell and wife Karen of Shelby; two sisters, Pricilla Wray and
husband Gene of Shelby and Joyce McGuire and husband Jerry of Mooresville;
special nephew, Eric Bell and wife Anna of Gig Harbor, WA; numerous other
loving nieces and nephews and special pet, Buddy.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston. Condolences may
be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

The funeral will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at Friendship United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Neal Brower and Rev. Terry Bevill
officiating.

Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, PO Box 219,
Fallston, NC 28042 or the donor's choice.

Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc.,
Fallston.