Wilmer Dalton “Bill” Bell

Wilmer Dalton "Bill" Bell, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Madison County, Florida, he moved to Leesburg in 1975 from Aberdeen, Maryland. He owned and operated Bell Insurance Services in Eustis. Bill served in the US Army during Korea and the US Marine Corps during Vietnam. Bill was a very active member of VFW Post 8087 in Eustis. He coordinated and was on the honor guard for many years. He was also a member of the Marine Corps League North Lake Detachment. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Bell of Leesburg, FL; son, Richard Irwin Bell of Fort Worth, TX; daughter, Karen Denise Woodie of Umatilla, FL; 3 sisters, Christine Nichols of Lee, FL, Ann Sapp of Madison, FL, Patricia Plain of Lee, FL; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 12:00 Noon. Military interment will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 10:00 AM till 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the VFW Post 8087, 4065 N. Highway 19A, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.