Obituary – Richard Earl Allen

Published 8:36 am Monday, December 23, 2019

Richard Earl Allen, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.  A celebration of Mr. Richard’s life was held on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home. Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Richard was the retired owner of Allen’s Farm Supply. 

Mr. Richard is survived by his wife, Martha Harrison Allen; a daughter, Stephanie Parke; a son, John Allen, and his wife Penny; one granddaughter, Anna Grace Allen, all of Oxford; one sister, Faye Bateman, of Water Valley, Miss.; and one brother, Charles Allen, of Pope, Miss. 

Email newsletter signup

Memorial contributions in Mr. Richard’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Way, Memphis, TN 38105 or Clear Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Don Waller, 136 CR 313, Oxford, MS 38655. 

For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please call 662.234.7971 or visit www.wallerfuneralhome.com.