Barbara Mae Carroll of Steelville, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the age of 95 years, 11 months and 18 days. She was born December 11, 1918 in Steelville, Missouri to Irvine Glover Summers and Artie Trask Summers. In December of 1963, she was united in marriage to Jesse Carroll who preceded her in death in 1985.

Barbara was very committed to her community and involved in many areas such as a former Steelville Library board member before, during and after former Odd Fellows building was remodeled for library; 4-H leader; Treasurer, President and service chairman of American Cancer Society of Crawford County; Secretary and President of three women's clubs; member of the Crawford County Welfare Commission; board member for over nine years serving as secretary of the Steelville Community Services, Inc.; secretary of Steelville Medical services, Inc.; Treasurer of the Steelville High School Alumni Assn.; Ticket Chairman of the Christian Women's Club, Washington, MO; Treasurer of the Steelville Historical Society; Elder of the Steelville Presbyterian Church and held various offices and as committee member within the church; and member and secretary of the Community Childcare Center before, during and after building of facility at Steelville Presbyterian Church.  She also was a member of the Martha Mary Chapter 364 Eastern Star and received her 50 year pin in 1987.

She is survived by her two nephews, Kent Howald and wife Betty Ann of Steelville, MO and Bryan Taylor and wife Lanette of Liberty, MO; three nieces, Cindy Gladden and husband John of Marthasville, MO, Jennifer Shaw and husband John of Fenton, MO and Debbie Walls and husband Rick of Steelville, MO; two step-grandchildren, Scott Catlin of Florissant, MO and Tracy Unkart of TX; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse Carroll; one niece, Katherine Kenagy; and two sisters, Sue Elizabeth Howald and husband Art and Elaine Taylor and husband Jim.

A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in the Steelville Cemetery with Rev. John Welton officiating. Special music of "How Great Thou Art" was sung by Bryan Taylor. Memories were shared by family members, Kent Howald, Bryan Taylor and Tracy Unkart.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery.

Honored to be casket bearers were Rick Walls, John Gladden, Bryan Taylor, John Shaw, Scott Catlin and Kent Howald.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.