Sandra Jo Shell, age 54 of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born January 11, 1969, in Trenton, Tennessee to Kenneth and Farra Bell. On June 22, 1991, she married Anthony Shell in Rutherford, Tennessee. She was a resident of Northwest Arkansas for 19 years after moving from Nashville, Tennessee. Sandra was a teacher at Providence Academy in Rogers and taught for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoyed teaching bible class, watching her kids play sports, helping others, and spending time with her family. Sandra will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Shell of Bella Vista, and mother-in-law, Nellie Shell of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Sandra is survived by her parents Kenneth and Farra Bell; son, Stephen Shell and wife, Allison, of Bentonville, Arkansas, son Spencer Shell and fiancé, Bailee Miller, of Centerton, Arkansas; daughter, Emily Collins and husband, Charlie, of Searcy, Arkansas, and daughter Lauren Shell of Bella Vista, Arkansas; brother, Michael Bell of Rutherford, Tennessee; sister, Laura Speer and husband, Rickie, of Trenton, Tennessee, sister Susan Smith and husband, Chad, of New Hope, Alabama; father-in-law, Jerry Shell and wife, Marilyn, of Bentonville, Arkansas; brothers and sisters in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Downtown Church of Christ, 201 W Chestnut St, Rogers, Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. The family will begin receiving visitors at 6:00 p.m.