Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services, with military honors, for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24th at Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom with Dr. Tim Walker officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Allen, the son of Robert Wesley Allen & Lola Violet Galagher Allen, was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Mason City, Iowa.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1962. Upon his honorable discharge, he began a career with the Campbell Soup Company, which spanned from the opening of the plant until his retirement.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blossom and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed playing and listening to Blue Grass Music.
Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Lola V. Allen, his stepfather, Donald H. Allen, his father, Robert Wesley Allen, and a brother, Rex Allen & his wife Barbara.
Survivors include his wife, Nita Kay Scarbrough Allen, siblings, Tim Allen & wife Darcy, Sheila Albrecht & husband Jim, Deb Hamilton & husband Al, and Penny Marlette & husband Kevin, three step-children, Toni Davis Barnes & husband Todd, Brenda Steed Holiski & husband John, and Billy Mac Steed & wife Kim along with many step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
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