Linda Clevenger Edkard Bell

Linda Clevenger Eckard Bell, 68, was a precious woman who left to go rejoice in the presence of the Lord on September 1, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 18, 1943 in Wayne County, MI, daughter of the late James Donald and Alene Fine Clevenger. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Berea Baptist Church, 2522 Hickory Grove Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056, officatied by Revs. Odell Cook, Ronnie Bowers and speaker Wilson McDonald. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Greene Funeral Service- South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia. Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia. Pallbearers for the service will be Ann Eckard, Brenda Eckard Rhodes, Dinky Eckard, Carolyn Eckard Williams, Myra Eckard Rhyne, Jill and Kelly Eckard. Mrs. Bell is survived by: her husband, Joe Wilkins Bell of 16 years; daughter, Melynda Eckard Craig of Cramerton; son, Paul Timothy Eckard and wife Dana of Gastonia; step-son, Donnie Welch Bell of Winston Salem; grandson, Justin Revels and wife Sarah of Princeton; granddaughters, Miranda Hill Graham and husband Richard of Gastonia, Brittany Duran of Gastonia; great grandchildren, Cameron, Zachary, Mattisen of Princeton; brother, Quindell Clevenger of Belmont; sisters, Barbara Clevenger Moore and husband Johnny of Cramerton, Carolyn Whitworth of Bessemer City, Cynthia Clevenger of Belmont; brother and sister in laws, Ann Eckard, Carolyn Williams and husband Joe, Danny Eckard, Mike Eckard and wife Dinky, Myra Rhyne and husband Scott, Joe Eckard and wife Jill, Terry Eckard and wife Kelly, Wilson McDonald and wife Clara, Ruby Smith; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her first husband Buddy James Eckard of 35 years; dear sister, Gloria McDonald; brother in laws, Bobby and Bill Eckard. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207. Arrangements are with South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest is available online at www.greenefuneral.com