Bobby Brown Allen, 86, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on November 28, 1933 in Calhoun, KY to the late, Katherean Miller Allen and Alva Allen. Bobby retired after forty years as a self-employed truck driver. He enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales and restoring and selling vehicles. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his children and his grandchildren. Bobby loved to meet new people and was known for giving the best compliments.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Thelma Louise Allen; son, John Williams; six brothers and sisters; and his grandson, Jacob Thomas McDowell.

Survivors include his sons, Marvin Samuel (Jeanne) Williams of Dixon, KY, James Alva Allen of Madisonville, Joseph Waide Allen of Atlanta, GA and Bryan (Leann) Allen of Madisonville; daughters, Rebecca Jean (Ronnie) Hendricks of Hanson, KY and Bobbie Sue Stone of Eddyville, KY; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Cindy Williams of Providence, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Ronnie Hendricks officiating. Burial to follow at Hanson Cemetery in Hanson.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Bryan Allen, Jimmy Allen, Joe Allen, Sammy Williams, Travis Williams and Seth McDowell.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bobby's memory to the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County.