Bob has been with Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory since 1971. He graduated with the March Class of 1969 from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Bob is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, Belmont County Salvation Army Advisory Council, Shadyside Village Councilman, Shadyside Chamber of Commerce, Ionic Lodge 438 F&AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville, East Ohio Regional Transit Authority (EORTA), Sons of the American Legion Post 521 and founding member and former board member of the OR & W Fire District. Bob and his wife, Michele McGee Bell live in Shadyside. They have two children, Neal Bell and his wife, Marybeth and Hilary and her husband Ean Rizor and four grandchildren, Rosa and Oakley Bell and Macklin and Sutton Rizor.