Allen Ray Rector, 70, of Winona, Missouri, left this walk of life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born February 10, 1952, to Bill and Ola (Bland) Rector, in Shannon County, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Vickie Chilton on July 9, 1971, and to this union, two children were born, Tobby and Lana.
Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ola; wife, Vickie (Chilton) Rector; siblings, Gracie Fox, Glen Rector, and baby Ira Rector.
Survivors include his son, Tobby (Ashley) Rector of Birch Tree, MO, and daughter, Lana Rector of Mountain View, MO; brothers, Charles (Cathy) Rector, Harold (Jim) Rector, Darrell (June) Rector, Melvin (Naomi) Rector, Vernon Rector, Jerry Rector; sisters, Lorene (Jim) Wright, Mary Manis, and Margie Berry; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ronnie (Jana) Chilton, Butch (Loretta) Chilton, Keith (Chris) Chilton and Pam (Kenny) Bucy.
Allen graduated in 1969 from Winona High School. He worked as a logger for 30 plus years, then in 2005 he became employed with Shannon County as a road grader until he later retired in 2019. He loved to deer hunt, coon hunt, and listen to his dogs run rabbits. His passions were gigging and those late nights of frying fish on the river bank. He loved a good card game and a mean game of cornhole with family. One of the highlights of his day was spending time at Rockie’s Barber Shop, also known as “the college.” Allen coached many kids’ baseball and softball games and was always willing to help with benefit auctions, cookouts, or whatever was needed of him. Allen had many friends and family that shared his interests and hobbies, including Josh Ray and Jake Lindsey, which have been his sidekicks from a very young age. He left a legacy behind that was impressionable and respectful to all who knew him.
