Kayleah JoyAnn Bell, 19, of Sapulpa, OK stepped into heaven on Wednesday morning June 19th at 7:15 a.m. in a tragic auto accident on her way to work in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Kayleah was born on July 9, 1999 at home to her parents, James and Tricia Bell. She graduated from Christian Education Alliance in May of 2017 and was a junior at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater where she was studying health education and aspired to pursue nursing. She was working at medical clinic in Stillwater and fully discovered her niche for helping people feel better.
Kayleah had an incomparable, genuine, and unique heart that radiated her pure love for others. She never let adversity hold her back, constantly pursuing her lifelong dream of making others feel special. Her recent goal of becoming a nurse magnified her selflessness. She loved helping people and wrote that as long as she kept that passion, she would always be happy in doing the work that God had planned for her. She made everyone feel important by sitting down one-on-one with them and lending an ear anytime. Although she had an old soul, her one-of-a-kind laugh and goofy personality always brightened a room, bringing smiles to the faces around her. She never hesitated to express her extreme pride of her friends and family. Kayleah was cherished and loved by all.
Kayleah was a Key club member during high school and a Community Mentor at OSU. Growing up, she went on many mission trips and planned on doing more upon her completion of college.
She is survived by her parents, her 5 brothers and their wives and children: Phillip and Amber of Tulsa, Steven and Julie of Bristow, Dave and Reesa of Mounds, Josh and Shawna of Sapulpa and Isaac and Brittney of Sapulpa.
She leaves behind the man of her dreams, Jacob Litle from Houston, Texas.
She was Kay Kay to 18 nieces and nephews whom she lovingly referred to as “my kids”: Abby Mae, Ruby Grace, Taten Lee, Camden Phillip, Drew Anson, Mayce Lynn, Hadlie Jo, Kinzie Marie, Avery Hanna, Emery Jo, Kolby James, Tanner James, Blake Dylan, Allie Markail, Annie Matteline, Tucker Blaine, Paisley Sue and Londyn Ann.
Her closest cousins: Valerie, Jaime, Katie, Kelsey, Robert, Cara, Kristen, Charla, Blakeley and Natalie.
The funeral services for Kayleah will be held Sunday, June 23rd at 2 p.m. in the Freeland Performing Arts Center 18 Weatherwood Way, Bristow, OK.
The visitation will be Saturday, June 22 at: Smith Funeral Home, 1208 South Main Street, Sapulpa, OK from 4 – 6 p.m.
Interment will be after the funeral at The Bell Family Cemetery: 27400 West Hwy 33, Sapulpa. Afterwards there will be a dinner served at the Bethany Holiness Church gym: 15508 West 61st Street, Sand Springs, OK.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish to make a contribution please make your check payable, Kayleah Bell Memorial Fund and mail to: P O Box 1474, Glenpool, OK 74033. Online contributions may be made via PayPal, treasurer@sapulpachurchofgod.com and note for Kaleah Bell Memorial Fund.