Robert Michael "Tinker" Bell

Robert Michael Tinker Bell passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the age of 61 years. Mr. Bell proudly served his country in the U. S. Army in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Life Time Member of Norman L. Rigdon VFW Post 5896 and AMVET Post 113. He was a sturn supporter and advocate of the POW/MIA service men being remembered and brought back home. Tinker flew the largest mobile POW/MIA flag in the United States for 13 years. Tinker never met a stranger and everyone who met him loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed by all and that includes his fianc, Tracy Huff of Farmington, three daughters, Marcine Cameron of Clute, TX, Nicole Mowery of St. Charles, and Natasha Gately of Dexter, a son, Johnathan Huff of Farmington, three granddaughters, Casandra Brawley and Chelsea Brawley, both of Farmington and Celeste Johnson of Clute, TX, three grandsons, Robert Bell Jr. , Clint Norris Jr. and Zachary Tomlinson, all of Clute, TX, and a brother-in-law, Mitchell Mowery. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. The family will receive friends at Cozean Memorial Chapel at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008. A memorial service with Military Honors will be at 10 a.m. with Chaplain Joel Meador officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Tinker Bell Memorial Fund in care of the Norman L. Rigdon VFW Post 5896. was born Monday, February 24, 1947, in Corpus Christi, TX.