Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Carolyn S. Bell, age 81, of Portland passed away Sunday September 17, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Lebanon, Missouri on November 18, 1941 the daughter of Wayne Wilford and Wanda June (Nix) Wyatt.  She was married on September 14, 1956 to Jerry Bell and he passed away on July 27, 2017.  Carolyn was a police dispatcher for thirty five years.  Carolyn enjoyed knitting and crocheting, playing bingo and being with her family.

Surviving are one son Timmie Bell of Portland and one daughter Deanna Cline (husband Trent) of Portland, one sister Nita Jones of Hartford City.  Eleven grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son Jerry Bell Jr., a daughter Corina Boice and three brothers Roger, Randy and Larry Wyatt.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday October 3rd at 2:00 PM in the Center Cemetery with Pastor Steve Arnold presiding.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home .  Memorials can be made to Everheart Hospice.

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