Allen Robert Murphy December 15, 1918 - April 09, 2018

llen Robert Murphy, 99, of Macon, MO, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon.

Allen was born on December 15, 1918, in Sue City, MO, the son of Hugh Allen and Sophronia Esther (Lea) Murphy. He graduated from Atlanta High School in the 1930’s. Allen served in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded 3 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Medal, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Medal, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars. He was united in marriage to Ruth Alice Moehle on August 10, 1952, in Macon. Allen was a farmer most of his life and a member of the United Methodist Church in Macon, the National Farmer’s Organization, longtime member of the Atlanta Community Club and regular attendee of the Black Diamond Jubilee Show. Allen especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Allen is survived by his wife, Ruth Murphy of Macon, two sons, George Allen Murphy and his wife Marianne of Bevier, MO, and Wayne Harrison Murphy and his wife Becky of Macon, four grandchildren, Robert Murphy and his wife Brooke of Kenosha, WI, Andrew Murphy and his wife Brianne of Macon, Paul Murphy and his wife Heather of Callao, MO, and Joseph Martin and his wife Brittany of Macon, nine great grandchildren, Fiona, Olivia and Amelia Murphy all of Kenosha, WI, Lena and Aylen Murphy of Macon, Levi and Eleanor Murphy of Callao, and Landon and Alexander Martin of Macon, one sister, Berniece Lewis and her husband Tommy of Ten Mile, MO, two sisters-in-law, Elaine Murphy of Ten Mile and Genelle Murphy of Arizona, and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Oliver, Harold, and Willard Murphy, and one sister, Gwendola Baxter.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Rev. Larry DeSpain officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery north of Macon. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, Wednesday evening, at the funeral home in Macon. The family suggests memorials to the Randy Johnson Memorial Fund or the Azlheimer’s Association.