Donald L. Allen

Donald L. Allen, 74, of Little Rock, died December 17, 2013. Born June 3, 1939 in Monticello, Arkansas, he was the son of Bishop Ray and Carmen Calhoun Allen. He retired as a truck driver after 37 years of service, but enjoyed watching semi-tractor trailer trucks all his life. He also enjoyed football, Arkansas Razorbacks, Dallas Cowboys, La. Lakers, and Los Angeles Dodgers, hunting, tinkering with cars and classic car shows. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Dale Dewayne Allen and Michael Allen; and 4 brothers. Survivors are his wife of 34 years, Jeanell Bray Allen; three sons, Ron Bowen of Little Rock, Tracy Allen (Pam) of Little Rock, Dewayne Bowen of Florida and April Wasson of Texas; a brother, Ronald Allen of Little Rock and a sister, Mary Slaughter of Monticello, Arkansas; five grandchildren including special granddaughter, Autumn Bowen. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. (today) Thursday at Heritage Baptist Temple, 4910 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 with Bro. Walter Kirkman officiating. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.