The engagement of Miranda Sara-Anderson Hunt of Hattiesburg to James Robert Bell Jr. of Crystal Springs is announced today. The wedding will be at 6:30 p.m. June 13, 2009, at the home of the bride’s parents, 4731 Nailor Road. A reception will follow.

Miss Hunt is the daughter of Richard and Rebecca Hunt of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of the late Billy C. Knox Sr. and Hazel Knox of Wappapello, Mo., and the late Erle N. Metzen and Janie Paine Metzen of Vicksburg.

Mr. Bell is the son of Vicki Barron Bell of Crystal Springs and James Robert and Allison Bell Sr. of Chandler, Ariz. He is the grandson of the late Curt Barron Jr. and Billie Jean Barron and the late James Aubrey Bell and Patricia Bell, all of Jackson.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Vicksburg High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Missy Gators soccer team.

She attended Hinds Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a member of the HCC Lady Eagles soccer team and Phi Theta Kappa.

Miss Hunt is a student.

The prospective groom is a graduate of Terry High School, where he was a member of the soccer, baseball and football teams.

He attended Hinds Community and Holmes Community colleges, where he played soccer.

Mr. Bell is employed at Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush in Ridgeland.