Louie L. Bell, 83, of Odessa, formerly of Andrews, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Parks Methodist Care Center in Odessa.

The family will recieve friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM  Wednesday at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2012 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jess Little of Sunset Heights Baptist Church in Odessa will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.

Mr. Bell was born July 5, 1928 in Plainview, Texas. He married Lavern Calder January 25, 1950 in Sherman, Texas. They moved to Andrews in 1981. Louie worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 34 years.

He loved to play golf, dominos and he enjoyed wood working. He was a true family man and he loved to take camping trips with his family. Louie loved working and thought he may never retire. While living in Andrews, he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church since moving to Odessa.

He is survived by his wife, Lavern Bell of Odessa; four sons, Steven E. Bell of Odessa; Kenneth E. Bell of Pampa, Texas; Lewis D. Bell of Pampa; Wayman D. Bell of Midland; one brother, Douglas Bell of McKinney, Texas; one sister, Alma Clark of Sherman, Texas; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.