Verlin Loyal

Bell

Verlin Loyal Bell, 72, of Bridge Creek, died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home.  The son of Loyal Jesse "Pete" Bell and Roberta Jeanne (Boyd) Bell, he was born November 29, 1948 in Mangum.

Verlin was a proud Tiger and graduated from Mangum High School in 1967.  He then attended Oklahoma State University and then the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 1970.  Verlin moved to Hollis and worked for Greer Funeral Home from 1971 to 1973.  He owned and operated the ambulance service in Mangum until 1980.  Verlin graduated from Western Oklahoma State College Nursing School in 1982.  Verlin began a 40-year nursing career, where he owned the first home health in Mangum.  He worked for OU College of Nursing Case Management until his retirement in 2021.  Verlin was also a cattleman and vermiculturist.  He served on the Bridge Creek Fire Dept. as a firefighter and EMT.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mangum, Kiwanis Club, 4-H, the Shriners, and was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.  He married Karla Jeanne Stanley on October 5, 1991 in Yukon.  In his spare time, he and Karla enjoyed traveling and square dancing.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Paul Bell; one grandson, Andy Young; and one brother, Curtis Bell.

Verlin is survived by his wife, Karla J. Bell, of Bridge Creek; his children, Terry Bell and his wife, Amy, of Wyoming, Tammy Bell Young and her husband, Steve, of El Reno, Amy Culver of Bridge Creek, Tammy Mauller and her husband, Curt, of Bridge Creek; grandchildren, Tristan J. "Dude" Mauller-Johnson, Jesse K. Young, Michaela "Miss Lily" Culver, Nolan R. Bell, Kaylee M. Bell, and Teagun "Sunny Boy" Mauller; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Bell, of Mangum; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 14, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Mangum with cremation to follow.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.