JOHN ALLEN

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—The Rev. John T. Allen, 82, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

The Rev. Allen was born June 23, 1925, in Vaden, Ark. He was a minister in the Southwest District Missionary Baptist Association or Arkansas and a World War II Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melva Lee Nelson Allen; and one daughter, Melva Joyce Allen.

Survivors include one brother, Robert Earl Allen of Detroit, Mich.; two sons, John O. Allen and Gary Allen; two daughters, Carolyn J. Evans and Deborah L. Allen; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-...

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