Richard was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Royal Dickson Allen and Bobbie June Putman-Allen. He attended Gentry High School and graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry Allen.
He is survived by his wife Fran (Schwager-Allen), three sons, Steven (wife Bari), Michael (wife Christi & grandchildren Alexandria, Chloe and Christopher), Sam (wife Loan & grandchildren Ava and Erin) and daughter, Sara. Richard is also survived by two sisters; Linda Allen-Crank (Jay, OK) and Carol Allen-Castor (Carthage, MO).
Visitation will be held from 4pm to 8pm, Monday, January 13th at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston TX 77038.
Funeral services will be 9:45am, Tuesday, January 14th at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston TX 77038.
Internment will follow at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038.
