Kari Belle

Kari D. Belle, age 49, of Copperas Cove, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2020, at Grace United Methodist Church, 101 E. Ave F, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.

Kari was born on July 23, 1971, to the late Kim and Marilee Riffle Timms in Fresno, CA. Kari graduated from Barstow High School in Barstow, CA in 1989. Throughout her younger years, Kari was an active member of the Rainbow Girls and Job’s Daughters which both are affiliated with the Masonic Lodge in Barstow, CA. She married Michael Belle in Las Vegas on October 28, 1989. Kari worked odd jobs but primarily was a wife, mother, and homemaker as she supported the family during Michaels 32 years of dedication to the United States Army.   They eventually settled in Copperas Cove while Michael was stationed at Fort Hood in 2009. She graduated from Vista College in Killeen, in 2019 as a medical assistant. Kari loved her family, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Copperas Cove.

Kari was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Kimberly Ann.

Kari is survived by her husband, Michael Belle; daughter, Brittany Arpin and husband, Brandon; sons, Spencer Belle and wife, Alix, Tyler Belle; brothers, David Timms, John Timms; and three grandchildren, Cadence Arpin, Mavis Belle, Arietta Arpin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 101 E. Ave F, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.