Norma Faye Bell Ferneau, age 70, of Mena passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 In Hot Springs, Arkansas.
She was born in Camden, Arkansas on March 28, 1945 to the late Cecil Chalmer Bell and the late Wanda Faye Bailey Bell. Norma was married to the late Frank Ferneau. She was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by all.
She is survived by sons, John Van Pelt of Little Rock, Arkansas, Luke Van Pelt of Mena, Arkansas; daughters, Tamelia Ryan of Springdale, Arkansas, Michaela Van Pelt of Men, Arkansas, Rubye Van Pelt of Opal, Arkansas; brothers, Cecil Bell of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Jackie Bell of Independence, Kansas; sisters, Melody Brock of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Florence Hancock of Cherryville, Kansas, Delores Holloway of Phoenix, Arizona; twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Bell and Wanda Wagner, and her husband Frank Ferneau.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel.
Cremation will follow under the direction of the Beasley Wood funeral Home of Mena.
Family and friends visitation will be Friday, October 23, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood.
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