Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 PM Friday, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 .

Serving as Active Pallbearers will be John Brummett, Gregg Garlough, Dick Robbins, John Webb, Joe Bonham, and Ross Bell. Honorary Pallbearers are Cody Bell, Ryan Campbell, Rev. Jered Bell, Troyce Bennett, Bill Boyd, Dennis Keprta, and Lloyd Engelhardt.

He was born Alvis Milton Bell on October 23, 1926, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Bert Oscar Bell and Thelma Vivian Roberts Bell. He passed away June 20, 2021, in Houston, TX.

Alvis graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1944, before joining the US Navy, where he served as an Aviation Radioman S/C from 1944-1946. He attended LA Tech for one year, and in 1947, he surrendered his life to preach. In 1950, Alvis graduated from Baylor University, and in 1954 he graduated from Southwest Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Bro. Bell pastored five churches throughout his lifetime: First Baptist Church Turnersville, TX (1953-1957), First Baptist Church Mullen, TX (1957-1960), First Baptist Church Bellville, TX (1960-1976), Quail Valley Baptist Church, Missouri City, TX (1976-1980), First Baptist Church Needville, TX (1981-1999). He was awarded the Royal Ambassador Legion of Merit by the Texas Baptist Men for his work with RA Boys for over 40 years. After retiring from a lifetime of dedicated service and ministry, he and his wife faithfully served at First Baptist Church, Rosenberg, TX.

On May 25, 1951, he married the love of his life, Evelyn Merritt. She was his faithful partner in life and ministry. They were married for 66 years before her death in 2017. They had 3 children, Carolyn, Steve, and Paul.

Bro. Bell was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Evelyn Merritt Bell; his daughter, Carolyn Sue Bell; and his sister, Margaret Bell. Left to cherish his legacy are his two sons, Steve Bell and wife, Donna, of Magnolia, TX, and Paul Bell and wife, Sherri, of Terrell, TX; grandchildren, Bethany Bell, Melissa Campbell and husband, Ryan, Jered Bell and wife, Katie, and Cody Bell and wife, Katy; 3 great grandchildren, Hallie, Jesse, and Henry; sister, Janita Kelly of Shreveport, LA, brother, Robert Bell and wife, Jean, of Fredericksburg, TX.

The family wants to express a special "thank you" to Sabrina Carter, Mr. Bell's caretaker for the past 5 years.

Memorials may be given in his memory to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering c/o First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 .

Condolence messages may be written for the Bell family at www.garmanycarden.com