Ronald Kay Bell, 59, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Wood Haven Group Home in Columbia.

The son of the late Bennie Leroy and Mary Jane (Duffie) Bell, he was born January 24, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was also preceded in death by six brothers, Gary, George, Clarence, Eddie, Orville and Johnnie Bell, and two sisters, Sharon Riley and Barbara Bell.

Ronald is survived by three brothers, Kenny Bell and Dale Bell both of Kirksville, MO, and Gail Bell of Linneus, MO; two sisters, Laura Bell of Kirksville, MO, and Ellen Bell of Lynn MA; five sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bell of Kirksville, MO, Irene Bell of Hesperia, CA, Carol Bell of Columbia, MO, Debbie Bell of Linneus, MO, and Terresa Bell of Kirksville, MO; one brother-in-law, Darrell Durham of Kirksville, MO; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronald had resided in Columbia, Missouri for the past twenty years. He loved to eat, play in rocks, take van rides, going to the store, and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed being with his caregiver, Jeff.

Family will receive friends in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. graveside service time at Highland Park Cemetery in Kirksville, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Ronald may be made to Travis-Noe Funeral Home and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.