David Houston Allen
David Houston Allen, 76-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died on September 3, 2019, at his home. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Siloam Springs, to Albert Houston Allen and Ethel Juanita Scott Allen. David graduated from Colcord High School in Colcord, Oklahoma, and attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He married Linda Winter on June 28, 1963, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. David worked at Bear Brand and Gates in Siloam Springs for many years, and retired from Pipe Life where he worked as Human Resources Manager. He was a member of Colcord Church of Christ for many years and served as an elder.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Frankie Allen; and two sisters, Phyllis Glass, and Diana Duncan.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Allen of the home; one daughter, Julie McGarrah of Siloam Springs; two granddaughters, Katelyn Coon and husband Daniel of Siloam Springs, and Elizabeth McGarrah of Siloam Springs; one greatgranddaughter, Charlotte; and one sister, Jeanne Sullivan and husband Dale of Gentry, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Colcord Church of Christ in Colcord, Oklahoma, with Mr. Mike Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Dickson Cemetery, in Cherokee City, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2019, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wassonfuneralhome. com.
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