Allen P. Branson, 76, of Linn, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
He was born on March 17, 1950, to the late Victor and Lois (Herndon) Branson in Jefferson City.
He was a 1968 graduate of Linn High School where he played on the baseball and basketball teams.
Allen was employed as an over-the-road truck driver for Huot Brothers Trucking, Woody Bogler Trucking, and others for many years and worked at Elsevier in Linn until his retirement in 2019.
He was a member of Oklahoma Church of Christ and attended Community Christian Church in Linn.
Allen enjoyed watching sporting events, either local high school sports or professional like St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.
He was very active always walking at the Activity Center. Allen enjoyed boating on the river, fishing with his best friend David Owens and hunting. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and friends and sharing a good meal.
Allen was preceded in death by parents, Victor and Lois; sisters-in-law, Peggy Branson and Mary Ann Branson; nephew, Keith Branson; and niece, Heather Branson.
He is survived by brothers, David Branson of Linn and Daniel Branson of Morrison; along with nieces, nephews and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, at Morton Chapel in Linn.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at Community Christian Church in Linn, with Rev. Ken Harlan officiating. Interment will follow in the Oklahoma Church of Christ Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Oklahoma Church of Christ near Chamois.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
