He is survived by his wife, Patricia Palmer; three sons, Greg Palmer of Fort Smith, Taylor Hicks and Eddie Hicks both of Hackett; two daughters, Nikki Hicks of Greenwood and Sarah LaRue of Little Rock; his father, Glenn Palmer of Hartford; one brother, Rick Palmer of Greenwood; two sisters, Kelly of Sugarloaf and Susan of Fort Smith and six grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, December 26 at the home of Allen and Patricia, 5045 Bowers Loop, Hackett, Arkansas. Cremation is under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.