James R. Bell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James R. “Bob” Bell, 71, of Clarion passed away Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018 at the U.P.M.C. Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on January 24, 1947 in Shippenville; son of the late Raymond T. and Dorothy J. Boyer Bell. Bob graduated from Clarion Area High School in 1964. He then served two tours during the Vietnam Era in the US Navy from 1965 to 1969. He married Kathy J. Girt on August 31, 1973, and she survives. Bob retired from the maintenance department at Clarion University after working there for over 25 years. He was a member of the V.F.W. Club #2145, Moose Lodge #101, Eagles Club #3807, and the American Legion Post #66 all of Clarion. Bob liked old muscle cars and enjoyed tinkering around working on cars in his garage. He also enjoyed socializing. He is survived by his loving wife, three daughters, Jodie Acey and her husband Brian of Clarion, Shondra Wareham and her husband John of Clarion, and Kara Shpakoff and her husband Brian of Texas, and eleven grandchildren, Cassie, Brian Jr., Allison, and Ethan Acey, Gage and Jakob Wareham all of Clarion, Anna, Josey, and Carlie Shpakoff of Texas, and Ian and Jenna Girt of Latrobe. Bob is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Tina Girt of Latrobe, two brothers, Fred Bell and his wife Jane of Ohio and Raymond Bell and his wife Sandy of Knox, a sister, Lois Exley of Florida, his sister-in-law, Ann Dolby and her husband Gene of Limestone, and a brother-in-law, Rodney Girt and his wife Karen of Strattanville. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a son, William B. Girt, a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Acey, four brothers, Merle “Bus”, Edgar, William, and Lee Bell, six sisters, Ruth Hetrick, Pauline Bell, Phyllis Fiamella, Rebecca Cochran, Lucille Malmgren, and Bonnie Bell, and two brother-in-laws, James K. Girt, Jr. and George Girt. Private Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion with Rev. Tom Young, pastor of the Williamsburg Community Bible Church, officiating. A Military Service will be accorded by the Clarion American Legion Post #66. Burial will take place in the Limestone Cemetery.

James R. Bell

January 24, 1947 - May 2, 2018