Kathleen Joy Bell was born March 4, 1952 and departed this life Friday, February 3, 2012 reaching the age of 59. She was the daughter of Richard Jenkins and Artie Allene (Catron) Jenkins.

She is survived by: her husband, Donnie Bell; 2 sons, Jeff and Gary Coffey; 1 daughter, Shannon Upchurch; 9 grandchildren, Brandon Worth, Steven and Seth Upchurch, Dustin and Jeremy Coffey, Tyler, Jamie, Dylan, and Shadera Upchurch; and 6 great grandchildren, Trenton and Landon Upchurch, Bryce Worth, Bryton Reust, Chloe Roberson, and Carter Dowling.

She is also survived by: her father, Richard Jenkins; her mother, Allene Jenkins; 2 brothers, Garnie and Scott Jenkins; and 2 sisters, Deborah Smith and Becky Jenkins; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 5 – 9 pm Roger's Grove Baptist Church. Sunday night services at Roger's Grove will be cancelled. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 6, 2012 at 1 pm at Roger's Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Bell and Bro. Steve Upchurch officiating. Burial will be in Elk Spring Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: Roger's Grove Baptist Church Building Fund