Barbara Jean Howell McAllister

Barbara Jean Howell McAllister, 83, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Mt. Union, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at Halcyon House, Washington, Iowa.  She was born March 1, 1939 in Washington County to Lawrence E. and Geneva F. Shebeck Howell.  On June 25, 1961, she was united in marriage to Roger G. McAllister in Columbus Jct., Iowa; He died December 28, 2013.  She was a graduate of Columbus Jct. High School and Iowa State University.

Before marriage and becoming a homemaker, she taught school for one year in Mt. Union.  She was a member of the Mt. Union United Methodist Church and held various offices for United Methodist Women; served on the Winfield-Mt. Union school board for nine years; was a 60 year member of Chapter U T.T.T.; and a member of Winfield VFW auxiliary.  Barbara was active in 4-H in her youth and later became a county 4-H judge and leader of the Canaanettes 4-H Club.

Survivors include her daughter Cynthia Lynn (Phillip) Archer of Bloomfield; son Curtis R. (Lauri Diehl) McAllister of Los Altos, California; grandchildren Sara and David McAllister; brother-in-law Tom Murphy; sister-in-law Nancy Howell; nieces and nephews.  Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Everette Howell and a sister Beverly Murphy.

The funeral service for Mrs. McAllister will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Shrimplin officiating.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 at the church.  A luncheon will be served after the service with burial following at Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union.   A memorial has been established for Mt. Union United Methodist Church.

Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.