Franklin D. Allen Sr.

Franklin D Allen Sr., age 82, of Stonewall, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and cherished his time with his loved ones.

A visitation for Franklin will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel in Haughton. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00 pm with Stuart Freeman officiating. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park.

Frankie was born in Austin, TX to William Gordon and Rose Withrow Allen on September 28, 1941. He was a former resident of Coushatta, Bossier City and Shreveport. He started out in the workforce at GM and later, joined Lowe's where he worked for many years until his retirement. Frankie used to race cars and loved antique trucks. He always enjoyed going to family reunions and fishing was his true passion, and fish frys!

He was preceded in death by his parents; his previous wife, Mary Sue Giddings; son, Frank Allen, Jr.; brother, William Gordon, Jr.; sisters, Grace Couch, Pansy Demaree, Geneva Sloan and Margie Hall; and many aunts and uncles.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeannie Allen; daughter, Becky White and husband Richard; children by marriage, Danny, Chris and Mary Anne; daughter-in-law, Kathy Talmadge; bonus son, Eric Allen; grandchildren, Justin White and wife Amber, Austin White and Desmin, Joey Allen and Nicole, Amanda Jefferson and husband Mike; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Justin White, Austin White, David Sloan, Danny Allen, Eric Allen and Dennis Cory.

The family would like to thank everyone for the support and prayers that they gave during this difficult time. God Bless!