​Elizabeth Orrel (Beth) Wilson is, first and foremost, a self-proclaimed “bell hog”. Beth was born and raised in Central Arkansas, where she is an active member of several handbell choirs and ensembles along with serving on both the Arkansas State and the Area IV Handbell Boards. Beth grew up in a family dominated by music, where her grandmother taught piano and organ to many of the accompanists now playing in several of the local churches. With these influences, she was able to read music before she could read books. She is classically trained to play the piano, flute, and handbells. Beth has been active in musical performances for almost her entire life and was motivated by many great directors. After graduating from Hendrix College with a BA in Psychology, she returned to play, teach and direct handbells in her home church, Searcy First United Methodist Church. Inspired by Beth’s love of handbells, her husband, daughter, and son-in-law all have become handbell enthusiasts. She oversees the legal research department for a well-established financial institution in her hometown. She lives with her husband of 11 years and enjoys her grandbabies, her fur babies, and lake days.