Barbara McNeill

Barbara Lee McNeill, age 87, of Cassville, Missouri

Barbara Lee McNeill, age 87, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Missouri.

She was born on April 26, 1934 in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford Edgar, and Twila Lavaughn (Goostree) Milligan. On May 10, 1953 in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Nolan Gene McNeill, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2019. Survivors include her children, Nolan McNeill II and his wife Becky of Wheaton, Missouri, Sharen McNeill and her husband Jim Beagle of Purdy, Missouri, Tracy McNeill of Smithfield, North Carolina, Mark McNeill of Elizabethton, Tennessee, Marci LePage and her husband John of Anderson, Missouri, and Brooks McNeill of Cassville, Missouri. Also included are her sister, Beverly Mendenhall, of Witchita, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Chris, Adria, Brandon, Kristin, Devin, Ryan, Miles, Melodi, Trista, Jake, Natalie, and Luke; three nephews and one niece, Chris Schmeissner, Jerri Lynn Ryan, Gary McNeill, and Ed Lee; plus twenty-six great grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter in law, Michelle McNeill, a granddaughter, Melissa Ann McNeill, a niece, Sue Ann Doennig, and a nephew, John McNeill Lee.

Barbara received her education in Rocky Comfort, Missouri where she graduated from high school. Following her education, she worked in the insurance field and for the Boeing Company through the 1950s in Kansas City, Wichita Kansas and Spokane, Washington. Barbara and her family returned to Missouri in 1960, settling in Cassville. For thirteen years, she and her husband Nolan owned and operated a furniture store on the Cassville Square. She spent many years as the secretary and treasurer for the Cassville Rual Fire Department, as well as a poll checker for all elections held in Barry County. Barbara maintained an informal daycare for area children for over twenty years. She was a loving wife, mother, and granny, enjoying time with her family. She was a member of the Cassville United Methodist Church since 1960.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cassville United Methodist Church in memory of Barbara.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., March 17, 2022 at the Cassville United Methodist Church under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Jeff Fugitt will conduct the services. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., March 16, 2022 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.