Best Route between Nashville TN and Branson MO

I-24 to Paducah, Cross at Cairo, US60 to Springfield, us65 to Branson. Hate the bridge at Cairo, but it can be done. Much prefer to cross at Dyersburg. From Nashville, I-40 to Jackson, US412 to Kennett, MO., us53 to Poplar Bluff, then 60 on. From Lexington, TN, its a long one-day trip, we stop at Lake Wapplla overnight. We use that route, and its good roads all the way. Mostly all 4-lane, except us53 in Mo.