Tilman Bell
December 16, 1947 ~ January 17, 2009
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Tilman "Tim" Wallace Bell, 61, of Southwicke Drive, died on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus.
He was born in Buford, SC and was the son of the late John Wallace Bell and Edna Lovelace Bell. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and was employed as an account executive with Acosta Sales. Mr. Bell was a member of the Family of Faith Fellowship on Long Shoals Road.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Guthrie Bell of Arden; three sons, Shannon Bell and wife Krista of Mills River, Stacey Bell and wife Jenny of Hendersonville and Seth Bell and wife Claire of Brevard; three grandchildren, Priscilla Camby, Maggie Bell and Walker Bell; a brother, Larry Bell of Arden.
A memorial service will be held 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Family of Faith Fellowship with Pastor James King officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Benevolence Ministries at Family of Faith Fellowship, PO Box 945, Skyland, NC 28776.
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Words can’t begin to say enough about the loss of such a kind person. Tim, without a doubt was one of nicest persons I have met in the Brokerage Business. Always a kind word and a genuine smile. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Becky & Family
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with all of you.
I will always cherish the times I spent in the Bell home. I will always remember his yummy dinners & quiet kindness & feel blessed to have known him. My thoughts and prayers will be w/ each of you. Love,
I dont even have the words to say! This came as such a shock to me as it did everyone else! I am so blessed to have each of you as a part of my life, my second family! Tim was such an amazing man! So many memories I have but my most favorite go back to our beach trip when Tim made Melissa I virgin margaritas every night because they were so good! Not to mention his wonderful meals he would prepare for every occasion! Becky – So badly i want to wrap my arms around you right now! You are one of the strongest women I know! I love you and if i can ever help you in any way please dont hesitate to ask! Shannon, Stacey & Seth .. You guys are like brothers to me! I cannot even imagine your pain but keep your heads held high! God will bring you through this because he never fails us! Your precious daddy will live on because each of you carry his kind heart and qualities! We all will miss pops but thank God for the years we had! I will continue praying for God strength to follow you every day!
I LOVE YOU ALL!!
Lindsey Horrell Hart
Dear family – I say family b/c we feel the loss like a member of our own family. We shared some great times together, food, fun, trips together, tears and joys. We have some great memories of our sweet Tim. He was the always the same, loving and giving. What a great example of a husband, father and grandfather. Tim was a selfless person giving to others always. I still laugh when i think of our first cookout at the Bell’s. Tims amazing shrinking burgers. We had so many fun times and we are sure going to miss you ole’ pal. Becky, we will always be here for you, Shannon, Stacey, Seth and families. Our hearts go out because we feel your pain. Gene and I love you and will always keep you close to our hearts.
Love Always,
Kaye & Gene Horrell
P.S. Penny loafers will never be the same without our Tim … the original ‘prepster’.
My heart breaks for you and your family as well as all those who loved Tim. I called him my ‘Little Buddy’. He was such a sweet, gentle guy who loved his family and allowed the grandkids to steel his heart. Bo and I were remembering a time at Hilton Head when a group of us went fishing. Tim was dressed in slacks and penny loafers while the rest of us were in jeans and tennis shoes. He was one of a kind and we will miss him dearly.
Becky,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have thought of you and Tim so many times over the years and now I wish that I had listened to my heart and tried to get in touch with you two. Please know that you are in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call me. I love you and I miss you so much. May God bless you not only in this time of grief, but in every moment of your life. (828) 258-8337.
Becky,Shannon,Stacy,Seth
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and family. Tim will be remembered by the love he had for his family,God,and friends. He was not only a coworker but a great friend. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Gene and Robin Hunter
Tim, I didn’t get to know you as well as I would have liked, but you were always so very friendly and fun to be around. You have been so good to my sister, Jenny, and she thought so very highly of you. You were one of the good ones and taken from us way too soon. I am sure God has a plan for you and felt your work here was complete. You will be truly missed and I hope you knew how much you were loved and respected while on this Earth.
I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with each and everyone of you. May He give you comfort and peace during this time. In His wonderful name.
Dear Becky,
I don’t know if you remember me—I worked with you at American Chicle. I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of Tim. You are in my prayers.
I was saddened to hear of Tim’s passing. I considered Tim and true friend and will miss him greatly. Tim and I spoke frequently when we were co-workers and shared some great times together at sales meetings.
Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts.
May God give His richest Blessing to you.
Becky and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss,Our
thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Georgia& Lottie
Rodger
I have worked with Tim for over 12 years. Such a wonderful, kind, and generous person. Soft spoken, but always managed to get his point across. He will be missed by all of us at Acosta. Please know that your husband, father, and grandfather was a very respected and loved person. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
There are no words to express the sadness we feel over losing Tim. Tim was a great friend to both of us and we cannot imagine how life is going to be without him. He was the sweetest, kindest man we have ever known.
We have had loads of fun during the past 20 some years. Becky, please remember these in the coming weeks to help you through this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Shannon, Stacy, and Seth. There was no better husband or father in the world. We are here for you anytime you need us.
We will never see a pair of ‘penny loafers’ without thinking of Tim.
Love,
Gene & Jane
Becky and Family, I am so truly sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in Tim’s everlasting smile, and if you ever need anyone to talk to Becky, know that I am here.
Becky and Family
I was deeply saddened to hear of Tim’s sudden death last Saturday. He was not only a valued colleague representing Eggland’s Best eggs for more than ten years, but I considered him a true friend. His good humor, concern for all those he touched and his attention to our business made it a real pleasure to work with Tim. He will be sorely missed!
God Bless!
I was shocked when I found out about Tim. I am so sorry. Praying for the family. Love.Becky Boone
My condolences to the family. While you may not know who I am, Tim and I were close friends in the late 60’s & early 70’s. I was very sad to see he had passed away.
Tim, you have left me with many great memories, which I will never forget. You’ve been a great Friend. I will miss you very much.
Seth and the entire Bell Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family upon hearing of your fathers passing. He will be remembered as a very kind and respected man for the few times that I was fortunate enough to be in his presence. May God Bless you with great peace, comfort, and strength during this time and always.
Dear Becky and Family,
Please know that you all are in our prayers. Tim was a really sweet,kind, and loving friend. We will miss him!
Our Love,
Roger and Nancy Ball
i was shock when i found out about tim .praying for the family julia boone
Dear Seth and the Bell family,
I am very sorry for your lose. Tim was a great man and will be missed. He was always very nice to me when I used to come over and hang out, when we were kids. My thoughts go out to you during this time. God bless
Shannon and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very sad time. Tim will definitely be missed, but it is also Heaven’s gain. We will continue to lift you up in our prayers.
hearing of tim’s death was a real shock. the friendships we share while young tend to be lasting ones and i remember a lot of great times tim and i had together. he was a great guy, and my deepest sympathy to becky and larry, and all of his family.
tim and kim kite
Words can’t tell you how sorry I am to hear about your loss.
Tim was a wonderful friend & co-worker.He will be greatly missed.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mildred Dozier
Acosta Sales/Charlotte
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Tim was such a genuine person who loved life and people. Without fail, he always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say….Tim will be missed so much!!
Those of us who knew and worked with Tim are blessed to have had him as part of our lives.
He will be missed and remembered for being such a wonderful person and a true gentleman.
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God truly bless and comfort you in this time of pain and loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Tim was a great man. He will be missed.
Becky, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time, I am so sorry and shocked. Tim was a wonderful, kind, sweet man, we all loved him. My sister Elaine that worked with Tim for years also sends her condolences.
I have known Tim since the days of DF Cameron and he was always helpful & sweet & always had a smile on his face. I am so sorry for your loss, may God comfort you & may your happy memories help you though this difficult time.
I will miss Tim so much. He was the Best Acosta Business Manager and he was also my friend. My prayers go out for his family.
I worked with Tim on the Minute Maid account for 2 1/2 years. He kidded me about calling him every Friday with one thing or another, but we always had a good a good laugh before I hung up . Tim was one of the nicest people I have ever known. He wasn’t just a co-worker, he was my friend and I will miss him terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I have only know Tim for a short time. During that that Tim ‘s gracious spirit was very humbly. He always did anything for me to make my job easier. I celebrate his life with you knowing,he is sitting at the right hand of ‘The Father’. May the Lord bring comfort to you and your family during this time and always.My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tim was more than a co-worker he was a good friend. He will be missed.
Becky and Son’s,
My thoughts and prayers are with and the rest of your family at this time. We thought so much of Tim and will always have a place in our hearts. He will be sorely missed. He was a true gentleman and friend. May God confort and bless you and your family.
We will miss you dear friend & co-worker. You are in a better place will no pain, the Lord will comfort you. Thank you for all you did.
To the family I just want to say how much I enjoyed being around Tim we always had a good laugh about something.He will be missed by all who knew him. I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers and thoughts and if there is any thing I can do please call.
May God bless and keep you
Tim always had an engaging smile regardless of the circumstances.It was my privledge to call Tim my Business Associate ,but more importantly my friend. We never had a meeting where we didnt talk about Family first .That will be Tim’s legacy ,Loving Husband ,Father ,Granfather ..My heartfelt sympathy for the Bell Family and friends…..
WHAT A GUY, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Bell, but was just told of how good of a man he was and will continue to be in heaven. Please know your family is thought of in this time of mourning.
Sincerely,
Niki Enright
Associate of Acosta Sales and Marketing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bell Family. Tim was a kind person with a big heart and always had a smile on his face.
My sincere condolences to the family. I have known Tim for many years, and he will be missed.
Tom Price
Dear Becky and Family,
I was shocked and profoundly grieved to learn about Tim. I don’t have to tell you what a wonderful person he was. We grew up in the broker industry together, he showed me the retail ropes! Tim always looked after me and helped me through many retail and selling hurdels. Tim was always honorable,considerate,passionate about his business, and fun to be around. There is none better. My husband, John and I want to extend our condolences and send you and your family our deepest sympathy. We will always keep Tim, you and your family in our prayers.
Dear Becky and Family,
I was shocked and profoundly grieved to learn about Tim. I don’t have to tell you what a wonderful person he was. Tim and I grew up together in the broker industry, he showed me the retail ropes! Tim always looked after me and helped me through many retail and selling hurdels. Tim was always honorable,considerate,passionate about his business, and fun to be around. There is none better. John and I want to extend our condolences and send you and your family our deepest sympathy.
What a shock it was to hear of Tim’s untimely passing. Tim was one of the funniest, nicest, and even mannered persons I have ever known. He was a friend, as well as a co-worker in the Food Brokerage community. I have very fond memories of different times I had the pleasure of working with or being in a social setting with Tim.
God Bless Becky, the sons, and the entire Bell family. Tim, I will miss you my friend.
I really enjoyed working with Tim. We always joked with each other and made each other laugh to ease the pain of a heavy work load or a not so good day. I’m really going to miss him. Karen Brown
I never remember Tim greeting anyone without a smile and a firm handshake. He will be greatly missed by all.
Such a shock. Tim always provided liveliness and joy to a crowd of associates. He will sorely be missed. Prayers are with you.
Words can’t tell you how sorry I am to hear about your incredible loss. Tim was a wonderful co-worker who always had such a kind, sweet spirit about him. He will be greatly missed. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tim and I spent lots of time figuring out how to make our way through the ‘maze’ to ‘keep up’ with the kids. I will miss him,the standards he set, his calming mannor, since of humor,ready smile, and fashon tips. We all grew and benifited from knowing Tim
i worked with tim at the asheville fire dept.i will always remember the good times we had. may god comfort you and all your family.
Becky, Shannon, Stacey, and Seth
I can’t begin to express my sorrow for the sudden loss of your husband and father.
I had the pleasure of traveling many miles and sharing many memories with Tim and I will always remember those good times.
We will miss you my friend.
Donny Norton
Asheville NC
I spent a lot of time at the Bell’s house growing up, and their house was always warm, friendly, and full of love for all. Tim always had a great meal cooked and plenty to share! He was the perfect example of a ‘family man,’ and I remember well his adoration of Becky and his three sons. My prayer is that they will find peace in God’s love and treasure all of the great memories. God bless you all.
These words of comfort and encouragement to Becky and family with the prayer that the one who ‘…is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think….(Ephesians 3:20) will provide you with the peace and inner strength which will enable you to cope with the loss of your loved one.
‘The Lord Bless thee, and keep thee:The Lord makes his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26
Becky, I can remember when you first met Tim….he was truely the LOVE of your life! My prayers shall be with you.
In Christian Love,
Joyce
Tim was a friend and business associate and I will miss him greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
It is with great sadness that I heard this news. Tim was too young to go home to the Lord. He did a great job representing us at Sargento and will be greatly missed. May God bless and comfort the family during this difficult time.
To the entire Bell family my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have lost a great friend in Tim and he will never be forgotten.Tim was one of a kind and i loved to see him smile.
tIM WAS A GOOD GUY- FRIENDLY AND SMILING– A SHARP DRESSER EVEN WHEN HE WAS GOING FISHING AT THE SOUTHEASTERN CONVENTION OUTING. HE WILL BE MISSED. DARLENE AND I SEND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. TIM WAS A GOOD FAMILY MAN WHO ALWAYS MENTIONED HIS WIFE BECKY AND HIS BOYS–HE WAS PROUD OF ALL OF THEM.
I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of Tim’s sudden passing.
Tim was one of the kindest and most professional men I have had the pleasure of working with. He never had a critical word to say about anyone, and was always ready to lend a hand.
I will truly miss Tim, and my prayers are with Becky, the boys and the grandkids. I know your hearts are broken.
Hold fast to the knowledge that we will all gather once again at the throne.
Very sorry to hear about Tim. I knew Tim professionally, working with him and Acosta through my company, Mission Foods. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Dear Becky and family,
Word’s cannot express my feeling’s.
I remember when Tim first got out of the Navy,and shortly after met you.
The love between the two of you was unforgettable.
God bless you and the family and give you peace.
With much love,
Mack Hawkins
Tim was a good person to work with the times we were on sets, My payers are with you and the family
John Warren
We loved Tim and his family. We will miss him and his humor. He and Becky were Diane’s God stead during her trying times, she never forgot them. We had a lot of good times, canoeing, the beach, just setting around the house, what ever, a great guy and a loving husband, a devoting father, and great friend. . Tim never walked alone, and we will be with him forever. God Bless Tim Bell and the fact that we knew him.
Stacey,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Tim. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God be with you to help you through this difficult time.
Dear Becky and family, Nancy & I share your sorrow, and I know you will miss Tim, as we all will. As I write this note, the news just doesn’t seem real. Be assured we will pray for you all. God bless you. Ed
My friend Shannon and your entire family are in my prayers. Tim was really a great guy and pleasure to work with. We always shared a laugh. I pray Gods grace and mercy will get you through this hard time.
Jennifer & Stacy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Bell family. Heaven rejoices today!
Jennifer and Stacy, I am so sadden to hear about the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Just remember that you will see him again someday. I love you both.
I am so sorry to hear about Tim. Tim was such a sweet and kind person. He was great to work with. I have only known him for a short while but it seemed like we knew each other forever. Tim will be greatly missed.
Becky and family,
I’m very sadden to learn of Tim’s death. While we did not spend much time together as adults, I will always cherish our life and experiences that we shared during our younger days. I looked up to Tim and considered him my big brother. May the Lord be your source of comfort during this difficult time.
In Christ,
Rick & Edith Shaft
Becky and Family,
Please accept our most sincere condolances. We all are better people for having had Tim in our lives. We will treasure his memory and keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Becky and family we are so sorry for your loss of Tim. I enjoyed my visit with you in Hilton Head this past year. You and Tim are such genuine and thougtful people and we love you both.Our prayers are with you and your family.
Hi: Becky God Bless you and the family Tim was a true friend and gentelman a kind of man one would be honored to be considerd a friend of his I wish you the best Becky We all that knew him are better for it you have an angel in Heaven Love Gary Brooks and Family
Becky, Seth, Shannon & Stacy,
My and my families deepest condolences go out to you. Tim was a great man that truly loved his family. Anyone that knew him was better for it. He always had a good word to say and a way of putting things in their proper place. He will be missed greatly. Our prayers are with you all.
Dear Becky and Family,
Dennis and I are so deeply saddened by Tim’s untimely death. He was so kind and thoughtful, loved you all so much, and was a second dad to our daughter Jenny. She loved him so much, and we were proud to have him as a member of our extended family. We will miss his mischievous smile and his
great sense of humor. He had a way of making you feel so comfortable in his presence and was so welcoming when you visited in his home, and was a good cook too. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and may the Lord bless you and give you comfort in this very difficult time.
Love, Dennis and Diane
Becky and family: We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Tim. Earl said he had just talked to him last week. He remembers Tim as a good man, hard worker and valuable friend. We will hold you and your family in our prayers.
Earl and Karol Henson Black
Becky and family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. We were friends with and camped with Wallace, Edna, Tim, and Larry in years past. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we know that Tim is with Jesus today. God bless you.
Bill, Linda, & Billy Best
Becky, Shannon, Stacey, Seth and Family:
We all will miss Tim. I loved Tim not because he was kin but because he was my friend. Tim loved his family first and foremost. He also loved life and always had a smile for everyone. We will miss Tim but we will never forget him. We will always remember that smiling face. God bless all of you.
Marshall and Trudy Alexander
Tim will be greatly missed by all his friends including myself. We had so many good times together and I loved him dearly. He always had a great smile and always seemed to be happy to those around him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time.
Saddened to know that a good friend has passed away. To Tim’s family, I have known him many years from when we worked together at Mutual Distributing Company, wine distributors. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
John M. Griffith
Jenny, Stacey & Bell Family
I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray that the peace of God comforts you and upholds you.