Hardy Bell

Hardy Bell of Sherwood could be found every Sunday morning worshiping his Lord. Sunday morning November 16 he joyfully went to worship with his Lord. Hardy loved people and relished in building relationships with everyone he met. He had many wonderful friends that he truly loved. Hardy was Associate Pastor at Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church for 35 years. He also served on the executive committee of Abundant Life Ministries of Honduras. He and Nina Webb Bell had shared life together for 52 years. Their love and attachment deepened with each year. Their daughter Paula Bell Stone was the delight of Hardy's life and the bond they formed from the day she was born was protected and valued by them both. Hardy will be buried in Sparkman in Sardis Cemetery beside his parents Adelle and Howard Bell. He was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Bell Freeman and nephew, Michael Bell. He is survived by his brother, William Bell and wife Cherrel, his sister, Gale Bell and nieces, Jenny Kubacak, Emily Freeman and Angie Bell. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501-791-7400). Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church, 9008 Hwy. 107, Sherwood, Ark. 72120. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Sardis Cemetery, Hwy. 128, Sparkman, Ark. 71763. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church, Sardis Cemetery or American Diabetes Association, 320 Executive Court, Suite 104, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.