Ulysses Shorty Bell, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at his home with his family around him. Born December 4, 1917, in Moody, TX to Jess and Ida Mae Bell, he married his high school sweetheart, Grace Stephens on Oct. 16, 1937, in Moody, TX They were married 55 years before she passed away. Shorty was preceded in death by all 3 of his children, an infant stillborn son, his son, Daniel Bell in 1995 and daughter, Donna Bell in 1991. He was a faithful man of God serving as Sunday School teacher and deacon in the Baptist Church all of his adult life. He served his country for 30 years, first in the Army in WW II and then in the Air Force Reserves. He retired from the service in 1977. He is survived by his granddaughter, Kimberlee Stokes and her husband Bobby, both of whom were his caregivers for the last 11 years; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Colt, and Kelsi; daughter-in-law, Gwen Bell; sister Thelma Hatter of Temple; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends 3:00 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.