Mr. James William Bell, 57, of Wagon Wheel Road in Flomaton, died Dec. 5, 2011. He was a native and life-long resident of Escambia County and was a member of the Ridge Road Baptist Church and the Alabama Forestry Association. He was self-employed in the logging industry. He is survived by his wife, Donna Morris Bell of Flomaton; one son, John (Jaynie) Bell of Lubbock, Tex., one daughter, Jeanie Bell of Flomaton; two brothers, William J. (Barbara) Hall and Frankie Steven (Charlotte) Bell both of Brewton; three sisters, Maedell Watson of Brewton; Polly (Roger) Emmons of Milton, Fla., and Ann (Tommy) Fore of Brewton; four grandchildren, Hannah Bell, Tristan Bell, Alyssa Bell and Tyler Bell. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Cadenhead, Pastor Roger Grandstaff and Pastor Jerry Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Halls Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Flomaton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.