Joe Alexander Allen

Born October 12, 1933 in Indianola Mississippi to Walter Clyde Allen and Annie Mae (King) Allen. Joe was preceded in death by two brothers Billy Wayne and Charles Edward and one sister Janice Ann (Allen) Matthews.

On August 6, 1952 he married Josephine Angelinia Gabacci, his wife of 70 years. Joe and Josephine had three children Mary Jo (Penny) Allen of Kirksville, Bobby Clyde (Brenda) Allen of Camdenton, and Katheen Marie (Allen) Parrish of Kirksville.

Joe and Josephine have eight grandchildren Tracy Mills Lewis and husband Cliff of Kirksville, Jeremy Davis of Kirksville, Tim Davis of Kansas City, Courtney Parrish of St. Louis, Nikki Allen Baum and husband Don of Kansas City, Amy Parrish Conover and husband Mike of Camdenton, Joey Allen and wife Becky of Kansas City, Brittany Parrish Rouse. Joe and Josephine have 14 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Joe's wife Josephine preceded him in death on Friday, June 2, 2023. 

In 1951 Joe listed in the Navy and served during the Korean War. He became an electrician while in the service. In 1955 he started working for Hollister Inc in Chicago, IL. In 1964 he made many trips back and forth to Kirksville, MO as part of the construction advisory team for the new Hollister plant being built. In November 1964, he moved his family to Kirksville. The plant opened in January 1965. Joe was plant maintenance manager. He was over general maintenance, production maintenance, tool and die and tool crib. He also made many trips to the plants in Virginia and Ireland. 

After his retirement, in 1981, he moved to Osage Beach where he enjoyed fishing, boating, and fish fries with his family. Joe was admired and respected for his intelligence, kind heart, and humor. He will be dearly missed.

While he is no longer with us, memories of his love and laughter will carry on forever.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Parkview Cemetery, Pastor Carol Davenport is officiating. Visitation will be at 12:00 at Playle Rimer Millard Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Park View Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Davis, Tim Davis, Tyler Davis, Cliff Lewis, Dylan Lewis, Blake Lewis, Kaden Lewis and Robert Mills.

                                                        Funeral arrangements in the care Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel.