Wilford (Bill) Bell

Wilford Earl (Bill) Bell passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 15, 2013, at the age of 72 of natural causes. He was born on November 25, 1940 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Wilford Ether Bell and Helen Syme Freeman.

Bill graduated from South Rich High School and Weber State University in Accounting. In 1961, Bill married Sharon Weston; they later divorced.

Bill was a lifetime member of the Lions Club, Elks Club and Eagles. He worked closely with Claude Reay as a driver of the Randolph Ambulance. Bill was a strong supporter of the 4-H livestock program and all youth activities. He also served on the Rich County Planning and Zoning Commission.
He was a devoted business owner for many years and later went on to assist in managing the Howard Woody Ranch in Robertson, Wyoming for 25 years.
In 1988, Bill married Kay Hatch; they were sealed in the Ogden Temple;
they made their home in Mountain View, Wyoming.
Bill is survived by his wife Kay and 7 children; Tammy Hoffman, Becky (Melvin) Eastman and Sim Bell, Janie (Marty) Sorochuk, Hether(Chris Entzel) Telford, Flint Telford, Natalie (Kevin) Mock, 2 brothers Jack and Bryce, 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Marie Kearl; son-in-law, Craig Hoffman; grandchildren , Sophia and Zane Bell; great-granddaughter, Hadlee Hoffman.
In 1999 Bill received the gift of a liver transplant; please consider being an organ donor.
Funeral Services will be held at noon, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Randolph LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, Wyoming and Tuesday morning  10:30 – 11:45 am at the church prior to services.
Interment at the Randolph City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mt. View Senior Citizens, Box 550, Mt. View, Wyoming 82939.