Lori Lee Bell-Wynn

Lori Lee Bell-Wynn died unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the emergency room of Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona.  She was 61 years old.  Lori was born on a Wednesday, September 7, 1955 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to her mother, Leona Lee Dawson.  Her father was Bill Bell.  At a young age, Lori's mother married A.B. Taylor.  Lori loved him very much and considered him to be her "Dad", as he was there through all of the ups and downs of her life.Lori moved to Arizona with her family in 1965.  Lori graduated from Camelback High School in 1974.  She moved to the White Mountains more than 25 years ago.  She worked at Charlie Clark's Steakhouse for 22 of those years as a waitress and bar manager.  She later worked, a short time, with Victor Williams at the Chuck Wagon Steakhouse on Porter Mountain Road.  Wherever she was, Lori was loved by the people that she served, as she always greeted them with a warm and gentle smile.  She loved everything about the White Mountains and found peace in the forested hills and lakes that surrounded her.  Lori always made her house a home and with her "green thumb", her home was always a show place.  She loved gardening and grew the most beautiful flowers.  Lori appreciated life, in all of its forms, and loved her pets.  On November 10, 2007, Lori married the love of her life, Daniel Lee Wynn, in Lakeside, Arizona.  With him, her life's joy was complete and they truly lived a happy life together.  Lori was an exceptional mother to her son, Michael and was responsible for him becoming the man that he is.  Lori was a devoted grandmother and possessed an immense amount of love for her grandchildren and loved doting over them.       Lori is survived by her husband, Daniel "Danny" Wynn of Lakeside, Arizona; her son, Michael (Heather) Bell of Gilbert, Arizona; her 4 grandchildren:  Madalyne Bell, Addison Bell, Gabriel Bell, Iris Bell all of Gilbert, Arizona; 4 siblings:  Bob Breshears of Yakima, WA, Sandra Meyers of Yakima, WA, Jeanne (Mike) Schaffner of Reno, Nevada and Pat Ruttledge of Fall City, Washington.  Along with her parents, A.B. &  Leona Taylor, Lori was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Kleweno.A special memorial service for Lori will be from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at The Orchard at Charlie Clark's Steakhouse:  1701 E. White Mountain Boulevard in Pinetop, Arizona.  Memorial contributions, in Lori's name, to the Humane Society of The White Mountains:  Mountain Road, 3212 Porter Mountain Road, Lakeside, Arizona  85929 have been suggested by her family.  Lori's family is thankful for all of the kindnesses extended to them during this difficult season and are especially grateful for all of the prayers offered on their behalf.