Obituary: Donald (Don) Joseph Rokop May 15, 1939 – July 25, 2025

Rex “Don” Donald Bell  - Picayune Item

Rex Donald (Don) Bell, of Picayune, Miss., passed away on Friday, July 25, at the age of 81. Born in Chipley, Fla., Don attended Troy State University and went on to have a distinguished career as an oceanographer with the Naval Oceanographic Office. His work reflected his deep curiosity and commitment to understanding the world around him. Don was a devoted member of Roseland Park Baptist Church, where he especially enjoyed serving with the you…

Obituary: Donald (Don) Joseph Rokop May 15, 1939 – July 25, 2025

DONALD JOSEPH ROKOP May 15, 1939 – July 25, 2025 Donald (Don) Joseph Rokop, a loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 86, July 25, 2025. Don was born May 15, 1939, in Aurora, IL to Joseph Rokop and Margaret McLennan Rokop. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College in 1961 where he was an All-Conference wrestler. After graduating he accepted a position at Argonne National Laboratory, wh…