A Memorial Service for Mary E.K. Bell will be held at a later date.

Mary was born February 28th, 1977 in Monroe, LA and passed from this life on January 29th, 2023 in Homer, LA at the age of 45, after a long battle with many illnesses. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Mary enjoyed her independence, loud trucks, and louder music. Some of her favorite activities included riding back roads, hunting with friends, and fishing. She loved her family and her dogs, an would do anything for them. She will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesse and Brittie Perkins; her parents, Wayne Knox and Patricia Pulley; an aunt, Linda Perkins; and a nephew, Jamie Stapleton.

Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters: Desirae Bell, Savanna Pearson; two step daughters: Skyla McMullen, Kaylee Bell, and their children; the girls dad Dennis Bell; Son-in-law Daniel Pearson; grandchildren: Charles and Payton Pearson; Her siblings: Angela Hodnett, Roy Stapleton; Along with her nieces, nephews, unofficially adopted children and a host of other family and friends.