Patricia “Pat” Lois Bell, 80, passed away on Oct. 26, 2022, in Conroe, Texas. Born June 25, 1942, in Borger, Texas, to Herman Delbert and Lois (King) Crockett. They moved back to Morton, Texas, where her father became Cochran County Sheriff. That is where Pat attended school until the 7th grade. In 1954 Herman took a job in the oil field and moved the family to Ellinwood, Kan.
On Dec. 23, 1958, she married Larry Ravenstien, she joined him in Fort Campbell, Ky., where he was stationed in the Army. Upon Larry’s Army discharge in 1966, they moved to Derby, Kan., with their 2 sons. Later moving back to Ellinwood, where Pat worked for Farmer’s Mutual Ins. On Oct. 23, 1978, Larry and her divorced. Pat then moved to Great Bend, Kan., where she worked for the Barton County Sheriff Dept. and Great Bend Petroleum Club, where she met Keith Bell, an avid golfer. Many may remember her singing the jingle “He’s a Write in Vote” campaigning for Gene Marks as a write-in vote, running for sheriff of Barton County — he won. She married Keith Bell on March 14, 1980, in Cimarron, Kan. Upon her and Keith’s retirement they became “Winter Texans” at River Bend Resort in Brownsville, Texas, later making that their permanent home for 23 years.
Mrs. Bell enjoyed playing mahjong, dominos, cards and was active in Ladies Golf League. She was very involved in community events at River Bend. One important event her friends from River Bend stated was at their annual Veterans Day celebration she lead the opening prayer. She had a very loving and spiritual caring heart, spreading that to many family and friends along her life’s journey.
Survivors include her sons; Kelly Ravenstien of Ark City, Kan., Scott (Gabe) Ravenstien of Great Bend, Kan., two step-daughters, Rhonda (Gary) Dobbs of Spring, Texas, Marisa (Doug) Deason of Tulsa, Okla., one step-son KB (Tammy) Bell of Great Bend, Kan.. Grandchildren; Justin Ward, Misty (Stephen) Ambrose, Michael (Rosa) Raventien, Zach Dettrick, Casey Dettrick and fiancé Brian Lundquist, Ryan (Nicole) Dobbs, Collin (Madison) Dobbs, Chelsea (Terry) Tansill, Suzanne (Mario) Montes, Alisha (Ryan) Markley, 16 great-children and 1 great great-grandchild on the way. A sister-in-law Judi Crockett, sister, Twila (Melvin) Birzer, brother Randy Crockett; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith, of 37 years, her parents, a brother Herman (Sonny) Crockett, and a step-daughter Monica Bell Reser.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A family burial will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the Monica Bell Reser Memorial Scholarship or a Human Society of Contributors choice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530.