Call Us
Mountain Home: (870) 425-6978
Bull Shoals: (870) 445-4227
Yellville-Summit: (870) 449-4000
Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services
  • About Us
  • Locations
  • Contact Us Mountain Home: (870) 425-6978 Bull Shoals: (870) 445-4227 Yellville-Summit: (870) 449-4000
  • Obituaries
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • Our Difference
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Locations
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Obituaries
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • Our Difference
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
  • Contact Us
Call Us
Mountain Home: (870) 425-6978
Bull Shoals: (870) 445-4227
Yellville-Summit: (870) 449-4000
  • Obituaries
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • Our Difference
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
  • Contact Us
Send Flowers & Gifts
Gene Allen
Change Photo
Send Beautiful Flowers Share a Memory
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email

Gene Allen

September 3, 1949 - January 1, 2022

Gene Allen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 1, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born September 3, 1949, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Arl and Anna Bell Burleson Allen. He married Karen Kellem on August 10, 1973 in Colfax, Arkansas and worked at the Baxter Lab. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and earned a National Defense Service Medal during his service time. He lived in Mountain Home since moving from Eros, Arkansas in August 1973. He enjoyed bass fishing, hunting, and farm life. He was a true country boy. Gene is survived by his wife, Karen Allen of Mountain Home, AR; daughter, Rhonda Allen of Mountain Home, AR; sister-in-law, Verlia Allen; niece, Tammy Allen; and uncle, Bill Burleson, and chihuahua, Peppi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arl and Anna Bell Burleson Allen; and brother, Jim Allen. A Funeral Service for Gene will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Mrs. Charlotte Holmes officiating. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, AR, with Truman Dover, Tim Dover, David Dover, Danny Holmes, Roger Anderson, and Mitchell Adkins as pallbearers. Military Honors will be provided by the Alley-White American Legion Post #52 and U.S. Army Honor Guards. Due to current restrictions, masks are required. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Login
  • What would you like to do?
  • My Account
  • Logout

Gene Allen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 1, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born September 3, 1949, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Arl and Anna Bell Burleson Allen. He married Karen Kellem on August... View Obituary & Service Information

Print

The family of Gene Allen created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.

Obituary & Service

Gene Allen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 1,...

View More

Share a Memory Below

A comforting word from you means a lot.

Share a Memory

Flowers & Gifts

Send flowers to the Allen family.

Send Flowers
  • Tribute Wall
  • Photos & Videos
  • Obituary & Service
  • + More Information
    • Obituary & Service
    • Family Tree
    • Family Map
    • Family Dates
    • Subscribe to Updates
    • Approvals
    • Following
    • Configuration
    • Administrators

© 2022 Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. All Rights Reserved.

Made with love by funeralOne