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Virgie MITCHELL ALLEN

Mount Pleasant (Hiwasse) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

Wilmer
September 20, 1914 - April 17, 1986

*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Wednesday, April 23, 1986

Wilmer Allen, 71, of Waurika, Okla., died Thursday, April, 17, 1986 in Oklahoma.

He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Buffalo Springs, Tex., the son of Pasco Henry and Deaka Simons Allen. He was a retired carpenter and had lived in Gravette many years, moving to Oklahoma in 1983. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Francis of the home; three daughters, Sissie Springfield of Fort Worth, Tex.; Margaret Ann Spencer of Waurika; and Vickie Seamster of Hiwassee; one stepson, Jimmie Huskey of Newark, Tex.; one step daughter, Claudia Edwards of Lawton, Ok.; one brother, Lloyd (Happy) Allen of Dallas; five grandchildren, three step grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Monday morning at Mt. Pleasant cemetery with Ralph Simpson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Callison-Lough.

Virgie
May 27, 1916 - August 30, 1977

*Obituary
Springdale News
Wednesday, August 31, 1977

Mrs. Virgie Mitchell Allen, 61, Gravette, died Aug. 30 in Gravette Medical Center. Born May 27, 1916, at Ryan, Okla., she was the daughter of Thomas and Jessie King Mitchell and had taught fifth and sixth grades in Gravette elementary schools for 22 years.

Survivors include her husband, Wilmer Allen of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Denver, Gravette, Mrs. Vickie Seamster, Hiwasse, and Mrs. Wylma Springfield, Fort Worth, Tex.; one brother, T.W. Mitchell, Lavern, Okla.; two sisters, Leorna Mitchell, Ada, Okla., and Mrs. Agnes Shoffner, Ryan, Okla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mount Pleasant Church with Dan Fagala officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Callison-McKinney of Gravette. Memorials may be made to the Gravette elementary schools in care of the Bank of Gravett.

Contributed on 8/17/09 by wfields55
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Submitted: 8/17/09 • Approved: 10/21/23 • Last Updated: 10/24/23 • R223601-G223599-S3

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