John Bell Jr.

John Bell Jr.
Born John Bell Jr.
(1937-10-04)October 4, 1937
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Died November 8, 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 76)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Occupation Painter, sculptor
Years active 1965–2013
Website http://www.johnbelljrgallery.com/

John Bell Jr. (October 4, 1937 – November 8, 2013) was an acclaimed American painter and sculptor whose career spanned nearly fifty years.

Bell was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 4, 1937, the son of Oklahoma-born parents John Sr. and Lillian L. Bell (née Sweeten). He graduated from Northside High School and University of Arkansas in 1965.[1]

In August 2013, Bell was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He subsequently died of the illness on November 8, 2013, aged 76, at his Fort Smith home. Bell was survived by his wife, Maxine, of fifty years, a daughter (born 1965), a granddaughter, and his brother.[2]

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