Brenda Leigh Bell's Obituary
BELL, BRENDA LEIGH AYRES of Richardson, Texas found perfect peace when she entered Heaven on December 12, 2013. Brenda was born in Sidney, NE, August 5, 1962 to Doris and Don Ayres. She lived in Iowa part of her childhood before her family moved to Dallas when she was 10 years old. Brenda married Robert Bell on August 7, 1982. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Texas A&M Commerce and taught 1st grade at Price Elementary in Mesquite until the birth of her first child. Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Doris and father, Don. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Robert Ian (23); daughters, Martha Katherine (18) and Elizabeth Emily (12); sister, Melinda Lanicek, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and close friends. Brenda devoted her life and heart to her three children. No children have ever been loved more. Brenda was a kind and caring soul to all around her and sought to draw nearer to Christ each day of her life. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, December 20, 2013 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM at Restland Memorial Chapel.
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