Allen Payne

Allen Amos Payne of Myrtle, Missouri, passed away January 28, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 87. He was born April 4, 1937, in Myrtle, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Minnie Scott Payne. Allen was a U.S. Army veteran and was proud of his time in the service to his country. He married Joyce Ramsey on August 31, 1968 in Myrtle. The couple raised cattle and hogs on their family farm. Allen was a hard worker and enjoyed his 33 years delivering feed to farms across Missouri and Arkansas for Tindle's Feed Store. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed attending the grandkids games.

Allen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce Payne; daughters, Jennifer (Billy) Haley and Melinda (Sean) Smith; grandchildren, Jessica (Jake) Marcum, William (Bailey) Haley, Bart Smith, and Madison Smith; great-grandchildren Thomas Allen Marcum and Christian James Haley; brother, Albert Payne; sister, Lois (Roy) Diamond; sister-in-law, Sharon Myers; and brothers-in-law, Jimmy Ramsey and Eddie Ramsey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters-in-law, Bernice Payne, Helen Ramsey, and Rose Ramsey; and brother-in-law, Jim Myers.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.