courageous second battle with cancer.
The oldest of four boys, Art was born in Kansas City, Missouri in October of 1936. Art graduated in 1955
from Southeast High School. In 1959 Art joined the United States Army Corps of Engineers, serving two
tours of duty as an Army Specialist First Class. On December 17th,1960 Art married his beloved wife of 61 years, Carolyn (Dorman), in Kansas City. Graduating in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Finlay Engineering College, he went on to work on projects ranging from power plants to space shuttle launch pads throughout his career. In 1979, he fulfilled his dream of designing and building his own home for his family. Art also served for many years as a member and Deacon of Kansas City Baptist Temple.
An avid golfer and conversationalist, Art most enjoyed spending his time with family and friends. Art’s faith
was his life foundation that he shared freely with many others. With a huge heart, he was always available to lend a helping hand and share a story or words of encouragement. His kindness, hugs and warmth were effusive.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Art is preceded in death by his loving parents, Arthur E. Allen and Crissie (Maher) Allen, stepmother Laura (Hensley) Allen and granddaughter Tara Burk. He is survived by his wife Carolyn (Dorman) Allen of Surprise, Arizona, daughters Sheryl Pugh of Harrisonville, Missouri and Katherine “Kitt” Allen of Chaska, Minnesota. Brother Larry Allen and his wife Judy, brother Don Allen and his wife Barbara and brother Chris Allen and his wife Lynn, grandsons Rhett and Shain Burk, and twin granddaughters Kari and Elle Wichmann, five great-grandchildren and many much loved nephews, nieces, in-laws and friends.
A Celebration of Life event will be held in September at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Please check back soon for more information.
Memorial donations may be made in Art’s name to the American Cancer Society.
He will be greatly missed. We will always carry your memory in our hearts and will be saving hugs until we
meet again.
1 Thessalonians 4: 14-17
"For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."
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