Shelby, NC Rena Estep Bell, 71, passed away April 1, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Rutherford County, member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church of Shelby and retired from Belmont Dyers. She was the daughter of the late James Hobson and Ellie Mae Pintuff Estep. . She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Bell and a sister, Virginia Shull Survivors include her sons: Ricky Bell, Tony and wife Chris Bell; Daughter: Alice and husband, Andy Malary Sister, Reba Tarbush; Grandchildren: Anthony, Natashia, Michael, Danielle, Kerri and Taylor Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, April 6 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith Webb officiating Family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 prior to the service Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Bell family Condolences may be made to the Bell family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com