Janis McGuill, 86, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 in Carthage, Missouri. Janis was born April 5, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Fred Williams and Vivian Dunlap. She retired as the Deputy City Clerk of Carthage. Janis attended the United Methodist Church. She loved her family deeply and enjoyed her word searches a lot!
Janis was united in marriage to John McGuill on July 6, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas; he preceded her in death in February of 2010.
Janis is survived by her daughters, Jennifer “Jenny” Barksdale and husband, Bill; Polly Wallace and husband, David; five grandchildren, John Barksdale; Brenna Barksdale (Barry McCoy); Beth Barksdale; Grace Mott and husband, Dalton; and Oliver Wallace; and one great grandchild, Hazel Mae Mott.
Janis is preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents, Fred and Vivian Williams; and her sister, Mary Sue Farley.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Park Cemetery in Carthage, Missouri.
Contributions may be made to Special Olympics Missouri or the Carthage Police Children’s Party in care of Ulmer Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.
