Larry Darnell Bell Sr.

Larry was born June 25th, 1965, in Waukegan, Illinois to the late George Bell Sr. and Doris Ann Bell.

Larry was a family man, he enjoyed fishing, singing, dancing, and spending time with his children, grand-children, siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends. Larry was a loving man and never met a stranger. His sense of humor, playfulness, compassion, and love of God is what we’ll miss most about him.

Larry leaves to cherish his precious memories, 3 daughters, Angelica (Maurio) Herrod, LaQueena Bell, (Jorge Perez) and Latasha Dawson. 2 sons Larry (Kelsey) Bell, and Eric (Christina) Bell. 1 stepson Juan (RaeAnn) Garza-Whitby all of Peoria Illinois.

Also cherishing Larry’s memories are his 7 brothers George (Maryann) Bell of Horn Lake MS. Larry Bell of Chicago, IL L. Carl (Alfreda) Bell of Berkley, IL George Hargrow, James Bell Sr, Tracy (Kim) Bell and Jackie (Keisha) Yates all of Peoria. 4 sisters Doris Bell, Annice Wilson both of Chicago, IL Barbara Trent, and Annette Young both of Peoria, IL. his ex-wife Tammy Meza and childhood best friends Scott Whitby & Tim Powell.

Larry leaves behind 25 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and 8 step-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ann Bell, 3 brothers Billy, Michael, & WC Bell, 1 sister Joann Hargrow, his granddaughter Tamara Rivers, and his grandparents.

A home-going celebration will be held at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel on Saturday March 30th at 11:00 AM with visitation commencing two hours prior at 9:00 AM. Pastor David Coyle of Averyville Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be at Parkview Cemetery.

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