Garland Otto Bell Jr.

Memorial services for Garland Otto Bell Jr., 76, of Godley, Texas will be conducted at 3p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Garland passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mr. Bell was born in Meriden, Connecticut on February 28, 1948, the son of Alberta (Lemke) and Garland Otto Bell, Sr. 

Garland married Laura Judd on April 29, 2000 in Reno, Nevada. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then went on to work in the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella California. Garland loved trains and was an artist of sketches and pencil color drawings. He also enjoyed working in the yard and loved the slot machines! Garland was of the Catholic faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jeffery Bell; and great grandchild, Maverick.

Garland is survived by his beloved wife, Laura Bell, of Godley; sons, Gary Bell and Michael Bell and wife, Bethany; daughters, Angela Sutton and April Puente and, husband Leo; sisters, Bonny Bell and Melody Bell; grandchildren, Corey, Casey, Candace, Desiree, Destinee, Cody, Shane, Tiffany, and Kayla; 11 great grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.