Edward W. Bell, 88, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born March 2, 1918 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Frank V.C. Bell and Nettie (March) Bell. Ed was a minister and Vice President of A.B. Contracting, Inc. of Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys N. Bell; an infant son, Paul Wesley Bell, an infant daughter, Melodie Sue Bell, three brothers, Eugene F. Bell, Paul J. Bell, and Timothy A. Bell. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edward Allen Bell and Melodie of West Columbia, WV, grandsons, Brandon and Justin Bell, sisters, Martha N. DeToro, Mary M. Balmer, Florence Harper, and a brother and sister-in-law, Chuck and Kay Bell. Private services will be held Monday, May 8, 2006. Burial will follow at Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant. Wilcoxen Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.