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Richard E. Bell “Ricky Bell” entered eternal rest on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born on February 27, 1949, in East Liverpool, Ohio. Richard is preceded in death by his mother Miriam Van Dyne Bell, his previous partner Catherine A. Painter and siblings Harvey J. Bell, Cynthia A. Rohm and Denny R. Bell. He is survived by his daughters Terri M. Bell and Angel M. Bell, grandchildren Robyn Reyna, Viktoria Pardo and Kiera Pardo, nephew Jimmy “Zimmer” Bell, a few other nieces and nephews and his faithful companion Shorty Magoo. Ricky had a love for Harley Davidson motorcycles as he often loved to take his on rides to feel the wind in his face and the freedom that came with being a biker. For most of his younger years you could find him at any one of his local hangouts with his bike, drinking a beer, visiting with his friends, telling stories and enjoying life. He loved to bbq and be around his family and friends, he loved to dance and be silly! He loved the outdoors and feel the sun on his face. For most of Ricky’s life he was an Arborist/Tree Surgeon aka “Tree Monkey” and would saddle up his harness and pull himself up into the trees, even as he hit his 70’s! He had a strong work ethic ever since he was a very young boy and loved to tinker with anything he could. He could tell you about every kind of tree just by looking at it, where to make the proper cut and how to take care of it. He loved watching old Westerns and Wrestling. Ricky even had his own Wrestling name, “ZZ The Total Package the Midnight Warrior”! In later years he proclaimed to just be “The Total Package”! Ricky had a tough exterior disposition and was always straight to the point, but despite his rough exterior he had the biggest heart and cared immensely about his family, friends and his pets. He would give you the shirt off his back and the last dollar to his name if you needed it. During the holidays especially he would cook something up and give to the homeless that were near his home so they could have something to eat. He would often volunteer at a local church down the street handing out food and clothing. For the neighbor kids around his home he would always hand out candy. If he was out of candy that day he would give change out of his pocket so the kids could go to the corner store and buy candy or a soda. Ricky would help his neighbors with various things and watering their plants if they were away, mowing or weed eating their yard and always kept a watchful eye on the culdesac. He typically made extra food and would always share, especially when he made spaghetti. On most days you’d find him outside his house with his shirt off, mowing the yard, watering the grass and plants or working on his truck, motorcycle or a chainsaw. Ricky loved all animals and would feed the local neighbor stray cats that lived in and around the culdesac. He loved his faithful companion Shorty Magoo and always had him with him. They had a morning walk routine and Shorty was often spoiled with treats! Ricky loved his daughters and granddaughters deeply. He loved to come to their birthdays and holiday events. If you were paying attention you could catch him smiling and being silly and learning from them as he played alongside them. He wasn’t always a person to express his love verbally but when he did he meant it and you felt it. He was proud of his daughters and wanted more for them than he had growing up. May the Angels above guide you on your final ride. Until the day comes that we are reunited, Rest in Paradise. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please contact the family for further information.

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Richard E. Bell

February 27, 1949 - September 1, 2023