Donal Ray

Bell, Jr.

Donal Ray "Donnie" Bell, Jr. 56, of Colorado City passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Hendrick Medical Center-North.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 15, 2024 at First Assembly of God in Colorado City with Rev. Mike Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Colorado City Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the funeral home in Sweetwater.

Donnie was born December 12, 1967 in Stockton, California to the late Donal Ray, Sr. and Judy Gail (Pilcher) Bell. He married Connie Upshaw on June 2, 1989 in Colorado City. Donnie was a trained auto and diesel mechanic and had worked for TDCJ as an officer for over 9 years. He had lived in Mitchell County most of his life, enjoyed auto racing and building competition Go-Karts for his children and was a past member of the Colorado City Volunteer Fire Department.

Donnie is survived by his wife; Connie of Colorado City, sons; Harley Bell and wife Samantha of Rogers, Texas, Damon Bell of Colorado City, brother; Toby Bell and wife Diana of Colorado City, mother-in-law; Mary Upshaw of Colorado City, brother-in-law; Billy Upshaw and wife Trina of Snyder, sister-in-law; LeeAnn Limones and husband Bubba of Colorado City, 3 nieces and 5 nephews.

Donnie was also preceded in death by his son; Douglas Major Bell March 16, 2012 and his father-in-law Jimmie Upshaw.

Pallbearers will be Toby Bell, Jr., Cody Upshaw, Bradon Upshaw, Lathan Limones, Shawn Reese, Jr. and Alton Fox.