Malinda Allen, daughter of the late Alvin Smyth Sr. and Sarah Manion Smyth was born on September 25, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 19, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

Mrs. Allen was a former employee of Dexter National Bank, IXL in Bernie, Missouri, and a long-time trader on the Chicago Board of Trade.

On March 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee Allen Sr. in Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Allen preceded her in death on May 8, 1996.

Survivors include one son, Jeffery Allen (Debbie) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by three brothers, Alvin Smyth Jr. of Dexter, Jimmie Smyth (Ann) of Dexter, Michael Smyth (Beverly) of Boise, Idaho; nephew, Brady Smyth of Dexter;  by a daughter-in-law, Janet Allen; four grandchildren, Kathy Allen of California, John Allen (LeAnn) of Scott City, Missouri, Kimberly Allen of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Judy McBride of New York; by four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; also by other nieces and nephew.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Lee Allen, Jr.; by one brother, John Alan Smyth and by one sister, Mary Ellen Sisler.

Friends may call at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, April 10, 2017. 

Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.  

There will be a graveside service following the Memorial service at the Dexter Cemetery.