Dollie Mae Rudd, daughter of the late Lewis Reese Bell and Gertrude Little Bell, was born January 5, 1936 in Carryville, Arkansas and departed this life on July 7, 2026 at the age of 90 years 6 months and 2 days. Dollie  married Wayne Rudd who preceded her in death.

Dollie was of Kennett and passed away at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR.

Survivors include:

Son: Michael Palmer of Pensacola, Florida

Daughters: Theresa  Johnson of Kennett

Emma Jean (Curtis)  Flowers of Hayti, MO.

Brothers: A.C.Bell,  Allie,Bell,  Arlie Bell, Connie Bell and Brady Bell

Sisters: Wanda Bell of Bakersville, CA

Bonnie Homes of Bakersville, CA

Other relatives and friends

Dollie was preceded in death by her son Ernest Palmer

Visitation will be12:00 noon to 2:00 pm  Monday, July 13, 2026 at McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at the McDaniel Chapel  in Kennett with  Rev. Chris Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Nimmons Cemetery in Nimmons, Arkansas. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Tirzo Maldonado, Daniel Diaz, Jessie Parkus, Javier Vallejo, Adrian Martinez and Rodolfo Martinez

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.