Gloria Jean Duff-Bell, age 73 of Crossett, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her son's residence in Lake Village, AR. She is a native of Texarkana, TX and a former resident of Chicago, IL for 22 years and a resident of Crossett, AR for the past 29 years.  She was a retired beautician and minister.  She was a member of the North Crossett First Baptist Church of North Crossett, AR.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand 'Sonny' Bell, three brothers, Dennis James, Travis Lee and Albert 'Mickey' Duff. Mrs. Bell loved her family and the joy of her life was her grandchildren.  She enjoyed farming, fishing, sewing and gardening.

She is survived by six sons, Terrian Keys (Gayla) of Lake Village, Alonzo Coleman (Debbie) of Killeen, TX, Cedric Coleman (Kasandra) of Sterrett, AL, Trevor Coleman of Augusta, GA and Ferdinand Bell of Elgin, IL and Maurice Bell of CA; two daughters, Vivian Scott of Crossett, AR and Linda Johnson (Dean) of Elgin, IL; two brothers, Robert Duff (Brenda) of DeSoto, TX and William Duff of Chicago, IL; seven sisters, Lillian LePoole (Leonard), Gail Ward (Sammie), Sylvia Howard, Eugenia Robertson and Patricia Robinson all of Crossett, AR, Ida Taylor of Euless, TX and Aubretta Armistead of Chicago, IL; twenty three grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; twenty four great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Services are Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00AM at Gates Chapel A.M.E. Methodist Church with Pastor Robin Allen and Pastor Harriel White officiating. Pallbearers are Stuart Ballard, Derris Ballard, Jr., Jordan Coleman, Tyler Coleman, Malik Coleman, Lorenzo Keys Ingram Bell and Shemahtez King. Visitation is Friday from 5:30-6:30PM at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. Burial in Westview Cemetery. Repast at North Crossett Baptist Church.