Richard was a devoted son, brother, father, and grandfather. He was a hard-working man who valued family and instilled those values in his children. When Richard wasn’t working, you could find him fishing, hunting, or talking to his beloved children and grandchildren.
Richard was born to Johnny Allen & Rosemary Allen Sweet, on February 15, 1966 in Greenville, South Carolina. Richard graduated from Berea High School and went on to graduate from Greenville Technical College with a degree in electrical engineering.
Richard is survived by his wife, Renee; children, Meghan (Seth) Massey and Trenton (Hannah) Allen; grandchildren, Nolan and Brooklyn Massey, Emersyn and Micah Allen; step-children, Scott (Caryn) Hunter, Samantha (Zack) Andary, Tiffany (Clint) Lanier; step-grandchildren, Natalie and Audrey Hunter, Hollis and Zoe Andary, Jayde, Cayden, Riley, and Emma Lanier; mother, Rosemary Sweet; brother, Terry (Teresa); and nephews, Justin and Austin Allen.
Richard is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Allen, and step-father, Joe Sweet.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. at the Dillard Memorial Funeral Home with a graveside service to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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