VERMILION - Barbara Jean McAllister Barnett, 82, formerly of Trumbull County and Youngstown, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at Kingston Nursing Home in Vermilion.

Barbara was born July 16, 1938, in Fowler, and was a daughter of the late Paul and Nellie Camp McAllister. Barbara was raised in Trumbull County, and lived in the area until moving to Vermilion from Youngstown in 2016.

She was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and worked in the retail industry much of her life, working at Fairway's, Carlisle's Department Store, and Fisher Big Wheel.

Mrs. Barnett enjoyed shopping at Walmart, growing and tending flowers and plants, and she had a special fondness for cardinals. She also enjoyed visiting with family in Vermilion, and dancing at Avon Oaks Ballroom, where she met her husband.

Barbara's husband, John B. Barnett Sr., whom she married Feb. 22, 1986, passed away May 28, 2016.

Barbara was of the Presbyterian faith.

She leaves a brother-in-law, Martin "Buddy" Hall Sr. and two nephews, Martin Hall Jr. and Paul Hall, all of Vermilion and with all of whom she made her home; four stepchildren, John B. Jr. (Annette) Barnett, Kenneth P. Barnett, Debbie (Steve) Pastor, and Marlene (Buddy) Word; several step-grandchildren; and her dog, "Mickey." Besides her husband, a stepdaughter, Gloria Jones; a sister, Joyce Hall; and an infant brother, are deceased.

Family and friends may call from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, where a funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Please adhere to all social distancing and health guidelines when interacting with the family and others at the funeral home. To those who cannot attend the visitation, or are uncomfortable doing so, please remember Barbara and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Committal will follow the funeral home service and will be at Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna.