Mack A. Barber

Mack grew up on the family farm in Wyaconda, MO. He graduated from Wyaconda High School in 1945. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was honorably discharged in 1947. He then graduated from the University of Missouri in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Mack was an icon in the fertilizer industry all over the world for nearly 70 years.

Mack married his high school sweetheart Lyla Jean (Fields) in 1947 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua IA. They were happily married for 74 years, raised 4 children and traveled the world.

Mack is survived by his wife Lyla J. Barber, his sons Michael (wife Johnny) Barber of Houston TX, Steven Barber of Fresno, CA, Jeffrey (wife Melinda) Barber of Parrish FL, daughter Janene Barber of Valparaiso, FL, and granddaughter Maegan Barber of Houston TX. He is survived by one brother Dean Barber of Wyaconda, MO.

Mack was preceded in death by his parents John and Pauline Barber, and a sister Donna Barber.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Clark County MO.

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