Robert Clark Allphin

Bob was born in Planview, Tx on June 28, 1944, to the late Robert Clark Allphin and Patricia Geyer Allphin. As part of an Air Force family, Bob’s childhood included many moves, leading him to complete high school in Okinawa, Japan. From there he attended Auburn University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. In 1963, while at Auburn, Bob met and fell in love with Mary Russell. Bob graduated from Auburn in 1966 with a Bachelor’s in Industrial Management and then was commissioned into the Air Force as an officer. After being married in July 1967, Bob and Mary lived in Sacramento, CA, where Bob was stationed at Mather Air Force Base for six years. While in the Air Force he earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Golden Gate University. In 1972, they moved to Atlanta, GA for Bob to begin his career in the financial services industry. After starting out as a stockbroker, Bob went on to have a successful career with Wood Logan Associates as a Regional Sales Director, retiring in 1999. Bob was a renowned Amateur Radio operator setting many radio contest world records and traveling to some of the most remote places in the world on DXpeditions.

Bob and Mary were married for 56 years during which they enjoyed sailing, traveling, being with their children and grandchildren, and serving their community and Mt. Bethel Church.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Russell Allphin; children Merideth (David) Pehler and Mark (Pam) Allphin; grandchildren Jack Pehler, Luke Pehler, Natalie Allphin, and Cooper Allphin; siblings Barry (Melissa) Allphin and Cindy Lockwood; nephews Matthew (Christin) Allphin, Bobby (Kelly) Lockwood, and Jay (Lori) Lockwood; and other extended family members. He is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Lockwood and his nephew, Michael Allphin.

A Celebration of Life Service will be on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Mt. Bethel Church on Lower Roswell Road in Marietta, GA. The family will receive guests at 12:00 pm. A reception with refreshments will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob’s name to Mt. Bethel Missions at https://mtbethel.org/give (choose Fund = Missions and enter “In Memory of Bob Allphin” in the Note field) or to the International DX Association by PayPal at [email protected] or by check at 2309 Lincoln Avenue, St Albans, WV 25177.