May 29, 2004

Bobbie Allen

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Bobbie Leondas Allen, 70, of East Prairie died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at his home. He was born May 19, 1934, in East Prairie, son of Leondas and Olivia Irene Allen. He married Betty Poley. Allen served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Teresa Horn of Arnold, Mo., Karen Wray of Imperial, Mo.; four sisters, Betty Eastman of Charleston, Mo., Bonnie Woods and Judy McCann of Sikeston, Mo., Joyce Baltrusaitis of East Prairie; and two grandchildren.. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Bobbie Leondas Allen, 70, of East Prairie died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at his home.

He was born May 19, 1934, in East Prairie, son of Leondas and Olivia Irene Allen. He married Betty Poley.

Allen served in the U.S. Air Force.

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Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Teresa Horn of Arnold, Mo., Karen Wray of Imperial, Mo.; four sisters, Betty Eastman of Charleston, Mo., Bonnie Woods and Judy McCann of Sikeston, Mo., Joyce Baltrusaitis of East Prairie; and two grandchildren.

Friends may call at Grace Freewill Baptist Church in Arnold after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with Glenn Rehkop officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, with full military rites to be conducted by Missouri Funeral Honors Program.

Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie is in charge of arrangements.

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