Robert Lee "Buddy" Bell, age 74, of Winston, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29, 1945 to the late Robert James Bell and the late Christine Williams Bell. Buddy graduated from Douglas County High School in 1965 then joined the United States Army that December. He returned home and married the love of his life, Wanda Rowland, in 1967.  He worked in Information Technology in the grocery business for thirty years. He retired from Ephesus Baptist Church as the Facilities Manager after seven years of devoted service. His work at Ephesus Baptist Church was not only satisfying to his heart, but also to his soul. Buddy was also a faithful member of Ephesus Baptist Church. He loved his church family and served them well. Buddy loved to sing and he loved his children—but his grandchildren were his heart!  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother Danny Bell; and his sister-in-law, Joni Rowland Jenkins. Buddy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda R. Bell; his children: Robert Leslie (Sarah Avraham Steele) Bell, Marni Bell (Steve) Laughman, and Courtnie Bell Harris; his grandchildren: Ethan Laughman, Abigail Laughman, Silas Laughman; Cameron Harris, Caden Harris, Chandler Harris, and Gabriel Elijah Avraham; his siblings Terry Bell, Judy (Phillip) Vaughn, Frankie (Pam) Bell, Andy Bell, and Cindy (Steve) Crumley; sister-in-law: Carole (Larry) Hitch; brothers-in-law: Kirk Rowland, and David Jenkins; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many other beloved family and friends.  The family will receive friends at Ephesus Baptist Church, 8437 Ephesus Church Road, Villa Rica, Georgia, on Friday, January 24, 2020 beginning at 11:00 A.M. until the Celebration of Life service begins at 1:00 P.M. with Dr. Billy Godwin, Reverend Matthew Isennock, and Reverend Steve Laughman officiating.   In accordance with his wishes, his body was cremated and will be placed in the family plot in the church cemetery at a later date.   You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville has charge of the arrangements. 770-489-2818