Jerrel Ann Little Bell

Jerrel Ann Little Bell, 87, of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home.

She was born in Anderson, SC, on July 30, 1938, the fourth of six children born to the late Waymon Oscar Little and Bertie Player Little.

Jerrel married Andrew Edward Bell on March 6, 1955, beginning a partnership rooted in family, hard work, and shared purpose. Together, they built a life connected to one of Winston-Salem’s cherished institutions, Bell Brothers Cafeteria, as well as Ed Bell’s Cafeteria in Morehead City, NC. Jerrel remained his devoted wife for forty-four years until his death in 2019.

She belonged to a generation that knew how to persevere, how to host with warmth, how to lead with dignity, and how to love without fanfare. She leaves behind standards of strength, class, resilience, and care. She carried a natural confidence and warmth that stayed with her throughout her life. More than beautiful, she was capable, accomplished, and driven. An exemplar of a life well lived, hers is measured by the people she lifted, the family she shaped, and the community that was bettered by her presence. A woman of faith, her Christian foundation was not rooted in judgment, but in kindness, compassion, and love. She welcomed others, encouraged those who struggled, and carried herself with steadfast belief and grace.

Jerrel was a woman of deep devotion to the people she loved. As the matriarch of a prominent local family, Jerrel leaves behind generations that carry her name, her stories, and the indelible imprint of her love. In her final days, she was surrounded by family – a fitting reflection of the life she built. 

She is survived by one son, Scott of Scottsdale, AZ; two daughters, Tammy of Clemmons, NC, and Teddie of Pfafftown, NC; six grandchildren, Kayse of Lincolton, NC, Austin of Winston-Salem, NC, Andrew of Asheville, NC, Riley, Hayden, and Kelsey of Pfafftown, NC; and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside service for Jerrel will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Forsyth Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, friends can send devotions to the Sotos Syndrome Foundation, https://www.sotossyndrome.org/donate/.