She graduated from Muldrow High School and Northeastern State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She taught school at Roland, Sallisaw and Daniel Webster High School in Tulsa. After teaching, she became a secretary for Lawson Petroleum Co. in Tulsa, OK. She was president of Executive Secretaries Inc. in Tulsa.
She was a member of the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Historical Society and Cherokee Heritage Society. Ida was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Muldrow, OK where she enjoyed participating and attending church functions.
She is survived by a sister, Evalena Tuell of Huntington Beach, CA; nephew , Paul Tuell of Huntington Beach, CA; niece, Kay Christopher of Ocala, FL; several other nephews, special cousins, Ken, Art, Jake and Jim Floyd as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Edward Barrow; niece, Jennetta Barrow and nephew, Max Tuell.
Graveside memorial service will held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Muldrow Memory Garden Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity United Methodist Church in Muldrow, OK.
