Richard Lee Bell, 82 of Mansfield died Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Ohio

Health Mansfield Hospital.

He was born March 29, 1936 in Ashland the son of Harold and Dorothy

Shane Bell.

He was U.S.  Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Richard farmed, worked as a machinist supervisor at

Myers for 25 years, a supervisor at Ideal Electric, for 20 years and was a member of the

St. Peters Catholic Church.

He is survived by 4 children, Gretchen (Allen) Freeman of Loudonville, Stanley Bell of Mansfield,

Barbara (Peter) Muchunas of Brandon, Florida and Rebecca Bell of Proctor, Vermont, 2 grandchildren,

Ashley (Michael) Greer of Montgomery Village, Maryland and Sky Muchunas of Brandon, Florida, a

great granddaughter, Aubrey Greer, a step-son, Robert Melchior, a step-grandaughter, Jessica Melchior

and two step-great granddaughters, Tatum and Harper Melchior.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Erika Melchior Bell and a sister, Kathleen Bell.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday February 9, 2019 at Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans 1100 West Fourth Street

Mansfield, OH 44904.

Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville assisted the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.