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Charles D. Allen, 79 of Norwood, MO passed away on October 25, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  He was born on September 25, 1937 in Springfield, MO the son of Thomas and Addie Allen.
He was a hard determined worker, working at family auto salvage yards, Howards and B&W.  Also, a long time truck driver and wanted to drive all the way till the day he died.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Addie; brothers, Clay Allen and Lee Nimmo; sisters, Blanche, Dolly, Opal, Hazel, Lily, Angie and Ona; nephews, Bobby, Kenny and James.  He is survived by wife, Rose; daughter's, Iva (Michael) Carder, Paula (Kevin) Loman, Cathy (Charles) Ondis, Donna (Jamie) Carder, Anita (Matt) Cooper; son, Thomas (Bailey) Allen; grandchildren, Roseanne Carder, Kelcie Cooper, Micheal Loman, W. Anthony  Cooper, Isabelle Cooper, Anora Mcbride and Sadie Allen; great grandchildren, Benjamin Loman, Jeremiah Mullins and Wyatt Loman, Cooper and Willow Daddieco; sister, Lily Bryant and family, many more nieces and nephews including, Junior Bohnstedt, Ronnie Bryant, Stella, Sue, Glenda, Robert, Cliff and Sylvia.

He will be sorely missed, even as a grumpy old man, he had a big heart and best since of humor. He was loved by many; especially his children, wife and extended family and friends.