Keith Arnold Bell went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. 

As a dedicated stay-at-home father and husband, he raised his children, homeschooling them for a few of their school years, and was married for over 50 years to his loving wife. He was passionate about Christ and Bible study and teaching others what he learned, attaining a pastor's license. He loved spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing the guitar, writing, singing, and recording songs with his wife and children as they were growing up. Together, they visited various churches and nursing homes in the Kalamazoo area, ministering through their music and his Bible knowledge. He also enjoyed teaching Sunday School at some of the churches he attended. He loved to travel and sightsee and was able to visit most of the United States as well as parts of Canada and North Western Europe.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda (Kajkowski) Bell, his parents, Bernard and Lila (Warner) Bell, his brother Lowell Bell, and his sister, Bernadine (Bell) Veenkant. He is survived by his son, Kevin (Thuy) Bell, and his daughter, Lori (Bell) Green Powell, 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at Orangeville Baptist Church, where he attended, in Orangeville, Michigan on Sunday, October 18th at 1:00 p.m. The service will also be livestreaming on their Facebook page.