Arthur Allen

Ava, MO

Arthur Chester Allen, 72 years, passed to heaven on January 24, 2009 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Arthur was born August 12, 1936 in Douglas County, MO to Carl and Zola (McCullough) Allen. He graduated from Ava High School and had attended SMSU.

On January 26, 1957 Arthur and Ruby Pauline Heatherly were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this union three children were born. Arthur was a employed in Ava with Rawlings Sporting Goods as a foreman for over 40 years. He had also worked with his son, Rick at Moose Allen Archery. He loved the outdoors; to hunt, fish, shoot bow and camping. He enjoyed taking his childrens friends and their children on hunting & fishing adventures. Arthur loved his family dearly. He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.

Arthur was preceded by by his parents, his wife, Ruby Pauline Allen in 2004 and a granddaughter, Misty Dawn Allen.


Arthur is survived by Three children, Ronald Eugene Allen, Ava, MO, Richard Eugene Allen, Ava, MO and Janet Lynn Ream & husband, Dan, Bolivar, MO, seven grandchildren; Brittany, Ritchie, Matthew, Kayla, Shelby, Ethan and Eric, two great grandchildren, Jerzie and Alyssa, one brother, Larry Allen, Cabool, MO and a host of other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Arthur will be Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard FH, Ava, MO with burial in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from noon to service time in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Oren Alcorn. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Assoc.