- Allen Coleman “Cokie” McSpadden, son of the late Roy Vern McSpadden (09/19/1898-10/25/1973) and Marian Rose Coleman-McSpadden (08/12/1902-05/06/1994), was born November 14, 1925 in Van Buren, Missouri and departed this life October 17, 2016, with his family by his side. He had attained the age of ninety years, eleven months and three days. On June 6, 1945, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mabel Eileen Long, in Van Buren, Missouri. To this union five children were born. Mabel preceded him in death on May 17, 2001. He was also preceded in death by one son, Ryan Coleman McSpadden 04/23/1988; his daughter, Leslie Ann McSpadden-Strong, 09/17/2004, and his brother, Robert Doles “Bob” McSpadden 09/19/2007. He is survived by three sons, Alan Wayne McSpadden (MaryAnn) of Poplar Bluff, Dennis Roy McSpadden (Betty) and Jeffrey Neal McSpadden (Dana) of Ellington; one sister, Marjorie Phillips of New Madrid; eleven grandchildren, Shelly McSpadden of St. Louis, Jennifer Norris (Patrick Kuc
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2016 in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, MO with funeral services beginning at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Jim Cooper will officiate assisted by Rev. Johnny Gipson. Burial will follow in the Poca Hollow-Dry Valley Cemetery, with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Lending a Hand Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 734 Van Buren, MO 63965.
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