DeEvelyn “Lynn” Ray Bell

DeEvelyn Ray Bell, better known as Lynn, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 11, 1979, in Fort Worth Texas. She was 46 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Bell, II; a sister, Dayla Austin; her maternal grandparents, Charles and Doris Melton; and the daddy that raised her, David Parks.

Lynn loved her family very much and they were her number one thing in life. She was a very loving and caring daughter, mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She was a stay at home wife and mother and enjoyed doing crafts with her granddaughters. She would help any child that she could, had a listening ear, and always there with love and support. She loved her pets, especially her dog, Raschal, that passed away 2 years ago. Lynn could be a little firecracker if you messed with her loved ones, especially her mom, children, and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Lynn’s favorite saying was “It’s not just blood that makes you family, love does.”

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 9th at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery in Booneville, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by a daughter, Caitlynn Sexton and husband Josh of Van Buren; two sons, David Bell of Fort Smith and Christian Bell of Ratcliff; her mother, Nancy Gattis and husband Steve of Ratcliff; three sisters, Kayla Austin of Ratcliff, Dana Austin and husband George of Fort Smith, and Harley Griffin and husband Nick of Fort Smith; a brother, Darrell Rumbaugh, Jr. of Missouri; two granddaughters, Aeraleigh Sexton and Ayla Sexton; a step-grandchild, Hadyn Sexton; a step-great-grandchild, Willow Painter; a bonus son, Brandon Claudio; her best friend, Debbie Maddox; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Pallbearers are Charlie Melton, Tracy Reames, Brent Gattis, Brian Gattis, Rusty Peoples, Jordan Melton, and Brandon Claudio.

Honorary pallbearers are David Bell, Christian Bell, and Josh Sexton.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Charleston.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.