Bell, of Columbia, worked as the area manager for the Small Business Development
Center in Florence, South Carolina. He had worked for Winthrop since 2005. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA — Winthrop University Small Business Development Center's Walter "Mike" Bell has passed away. He was 68.
Bell, of Columbia, worked as the area manager for the Small Business Development Center
in Florence, South Carolina. He had worked for Winthrop since 2005. A successful businessman,
he worked with entrepreneurs and small business owners to help them develop and grow
their businesses.
He spent his career in sales traveling for John Deere, Shakespeare and Silstar before
joining the Winthrop community. He is survived by his wife, daughters and other family
members.
Bell's service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. at Gateway Baptist Church
in Ballentine-Irmo. Visitation will follow. Arrangements are being handled by Temples-Halloran
Funeral Home in Columbia.
Memorials can be made to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation or Palmetto Animal Assisted
Life Services.
