Harold D. Allen

October 20, 1925 - February 7, 2013

Mr. Harold D. Allen, of Trumann, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 18 days. He was born Tuesday, October 20, 1925 in Trumann to the late Burl and Lola Mae Sykes Allen. He was retired from U.S. Postal Service, a veteran of U. S. Army and World War II. He participated and endured the greatest land battle The Battle of the Bulge. He loved his country and the flag and thought the flag was a beautiful site to behold. He was a member of the Trumann American Legion and member of Stone Street Church of Christ in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Mrs. Edith Prichard Allen, one daughter, Vickie Rae Allen of whom he cared for after retirement with much love; one great-grandson, Matt Avery; 4 brothers, 3 sisters and his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly (Ward) Allen of Jonesboro, Gail Allen Brooks of Trumann; one brother, Delbert Allen of Tennessee; one sister, Wilma Gibson of Searcy, Ark.; two grandchildren, Darlene Ward Avery and husband Barry of Jonesboro, and Steven Poyner of Florida. Funeral services will be at Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Stone Street Church of Christ in Jonesboro, Ark., with Dick Blackford officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge of arrangements. Active Pallbearers will be Kemeul Camp, Troy Hafford, Brian Ellis, Stacy Crisler, Jesse Stevens, and Matt Cossey. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Avery, Roger Boling, Charles Bradsher, Kenneth Camp, Jeremy Chaffin, Jerry Gilbert, Dr. Michael Issacson, Dr. Shane Lyerly, Wade Martin, Franklin Prichard, Kenneth Prichard, Dennis Tucker, Eli Tucker and men of the Stone Street Church of Christ. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.