Allen Breshears

(From Houser-Millard Funeral Directors)

Allen William Breshears, 85, of Centertown, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home. He was born August 5, 1939, in Menlo Park, California to the late John Breshears and Lydia (Jeffries) Breshears. 

After graduating Carthage High School in 1957, Allen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He married the love of his life the late Judy Whelan in 1958 who preceded him in death in 2004. 

After completing the Missouri State Highway Patrol Basic Law Enforcement Academy in 1961, he served as a Deputy Sheriff for Jackson County Sheriff’s Patrol. In 1965 Allen tested and was accepted to become a Missouri Conservation Agent. He advanced through the ranks within the department until he retired in 2002 as Protection Division Assistant Field Chief with 37 years of faithful service. He loved working for the people of Missouri and serving as a front-line ambassador for conservation. 

Allen earned a master’s degree in criminal justice administration from University of Central Missouri in Warrenburg in 1982. He enjoyed spending time with his family, being an active grandparent, farming and tending to his cattle, spending time with his horse, Lucky, and his beloved dogs, Jake and Sam.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his three children, Jeff Breshears, Amy Ham (Brian), and Mary Ann Semkin (Todd); grandsons, Wyatt Ham and Jackson Semkin, sisters, Barbara Rector and Nita Schmidt and numerous extended family and friends. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, two wives (including Sally Tilley); grandson, Garrett Ham; brother, Weston Breshears, and an infant brother, Jerry Wayne Breshears.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Missouri Conservation Agent’s Association or Camp Wonderland.

Friends will be received from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors in Jefferson City. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Moorehead Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.