Marvin Eugene Allen

March 11, 1946 - September 19, 2019

Marvin Eugene Allen, age 73, of Sumner, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Brookfield, with Reverend Charles Littrell officiating. Burial will follow at Park Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Trinity United Fellowship Center, Brookfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to South Eagle United Methodist Church or Linn County 4-H/FFA Fair and may be left at or sent to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO 64628. Online registry at www.rhodesfh.com. Marvin Eugene, son of Ralph Eugene Allen and Loula Beatrice (Garr) Allen, was born March 11, 1946, in Brookfield, Missouri. Marvin was a member of South Eagle United Methodist Church, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, and the Helm Street Preferred Customer Club. Marvin is survived by his wife, Sue, of the home; his children, Kristin Allen, Springdale, AR; and Scott Allen (Jennifer), St. Catharine, MO; his grandchildren, Cordairo Allen (Wendy), Brunswick, MO; Shaniah Moore (Alex), Rogers, AR; Brock Allen, Adisyn Allen, Eli Allen, Rebekah Allen, Quinton Allen, Hannah Allen and Isaiah Allen; seven great grandchildren, Hayden Wilson, Logan Wilson, Brinlee Decoster, Raelynn Allen, Kynsley Martin, Berkley Allen and Carter Moore; one sister, Marilyn Rigdon (Vernon) Kansas City, two brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles (Debby) Dowell, Forsyth, MO, and Larry Dowell, Omaha, NE; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents.