Barbara Anne McMullin, 68, of Sedalia, formerly of Smithton, died early Saturday morning, September 18, 2004 at Four Seasons Living Center.
She was born May 25, 1936, in Sedalia, daughter of Lyman Luther and Effie Augusta Mullineaux Guymon. On June 29, 1958, in Sedalia, she was married to John Earl McMullin, who survives of the home.
Barbara graduated from Smith-Cotton High School and attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar. She was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church. She had worked at Cargill Feed in Smithton for 12½ years. She also had worked as a proofreader for the Sedalia Democrat, was the Smithton City Clerk, owned a tax service, and was publisher for the Smithton Informer.
She was a tutor for the State Fair Community College reading program. She enjoyed writing poems, stories, and keeping the family tree. She wrote a history of Smithton Baptist Church and was a dedicated church worker most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a friend to many.
Survivors include her husband, John E. McMullin, of the home; two sons, Steven McMullin, of Sedalia, and Stuart McMullin, of Kansas City; two daughters, Shelley Miller and Sonia Setzer, both of Sedalia; a brother, Lyman Leroy Guymon, of Sedalia; two sisters, Betty Sanford, of Springfield, and Helen Findley, of Columbia; six granddaughters; and a great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald Guymon, Bill Guymon and Glenn Guymon; and three sisters, Hazel Shoe, Mildred Thomas and Mary Lue Gardner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Trevor Yoakum officiating.
Burial will be in Potter Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brian Guymon, Kevin Hepburn, Kelly Birdsong, Mitchell Walker, Andrew McMullin and Donny Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tarah Wittman, Katie McMullin, Kelli Miller, Jami Miller, Kristi Miller and Samantha Setzer.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association.
