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Submitted: 1/9/22 • Approved: 1/18/22 • Last Updated: 1/21/22 • R1411667-G0-S3
US Navy
Korea
August 28, 1932 - November 21, 2020
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
SPRINGDALE — Leon Dean Allen, 88, of Springdale passed away Nov. 21, 2020. He was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Springdale to Dean C. Allen and Leanore Marie Hicken Allen.
Leon was a lifelong Springdale resident. He worked in the family's business, Allen Brothers Construction, and was a brick and stone mason for over 40 years. His work can be seen on numerous, prominent buildings across Northwest Arkansas.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War. His greatest passion was amateur archaeology. He and sister Linda were instrumental in founding the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. He donated the majority of his collection to the museum and the Arkansas Archaeological Survey. Additionally, he was a member of the NWA Archaeological Society.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert "Benny" Allen and Phillip Allen and sisters Renelda Hebert and Linda Hild.
Survivors include his children Susan Hinton and husband Chad of Fayetteville, Tracy Davis and husband Tony of Siloam Springs, Brenda Siker and husband Rich of Bella Vista, Ginger Bowen and husband Yancey of Fayetteville and Daniel Allen and wife Gina of Bella Vista; sisters Connie Marshall of Edmund, Okla., and Kathy Ginotti of Kensington, Conn; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Cave Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Springdale Senior Center. Online condolences can be left at siscofuneral.com.
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