Arthur B. Bell, age 45, of Meriden, passed away on September 27, 2022. He was born in New Haven on December 27, 1976, a son of Arthur Bell Jr. and Mary Ibbotson. Besides his father Arthur, he is survived by his son Jonah Bell, and was predeceased by his twin brother Louis D. Bell.
Arthur graduated from Platt High School in 1995, where he was a drummer in the school's marching band. After high school Arthur worked in Meriden at the Bell family business, DI-EL Tool & Mfg., Inc., where he was Vice President. When Arthur wasn't causing trouble, he spent his free time with his young son Jonah and was also an avid gamer. His favorite thing to do was to build relationships with all the friends he made over the internet. On the weekends Arthur loved to go out with friends to visit breweries and support local businesses. He was always surrounded and supported by his large family, and many caring friends.
A funeral service celebrating Arthur's life will be held on October 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. Friends are invited to visit with his family prior to the service, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden. In lieu of flowers, Arthur's family asks that donations in his name be made to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children at www.fodac.org .