Background
Bell, Barbara Dillard was born on January 26, 1936 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Christopher and Margaret (Gantt) Dillard.
Bell, Barbara Dillard was born on January 26, 1936 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Christopher and Margaret (Gantt) Dillard.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Mercer University, 1976. Master of Education, Mercer University, 1977. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1989.
Assistant coordinator freshman seminar program, Mercer U., Macon, Georgia, 1977-1979; coordinator freshman seminar program, Mercer U., Macon, 1979-1983; instructor Department Interdisciplinary Studies, Mercer U., Macon, 1983-1991; assistant professor Department Interdisciplinary Studies, Mercer U., Macon, since 1991. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities grant for Great Books Program, Macon, 1986.
Member Macon Civic Chorale. Member Macon-Bibb Citizens Advocacy, 1981-1991. Coordinator Church Service and Student Involvement Mercer University Community Worship, 1981-1991.
Member Beyond War, since 1984. Member League of Women Voters, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married John Bunyan Sheppard, September 19, 1958 (divorced April 1981). Children: Berry Bazel, Sandra Lyn. Married Wayne Edward Bell, June 22, 1991.