Ronald Allen

Willow Spring: Mr. Ronald Earl Allen, age 72 of 192 Dupree Road, died Monday at WakeMed  in Raleigh.  A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Friendly Chapel Church 11455 NC HWY 50 N. Benson, NC 27504.  Rev. R. B. Parrish will officiate with military honors.               Mr. Allen was born December 7, 1945 in Harnett County to the late Randall Eldridge and Daisy Arlene Howard Allen.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky Allen and Donald Allen.  Mr. Allen retired from the US Air Force and also was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Banner Post 109 American Legion and also the Johnston County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 990.              Surviving are wife, Janice Dupree Parrish Allen; children, Ronald Earl Allen, Jr. of Dunn; Kenneth Earl Allen and fiancée, Val Fischer of New Jersey and Sonya Lynn Allen Gregory of Clinton; step-children, Randy Parrish and wife, Pam of Angier and Kim Sides and husband, Donnie of Albemarle; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and one step-great grandson; brother, Randy Allen and wife, Kathy of Dunn; several nieces and nephews.             The family will receive friends 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM prior to the memorial service at Friendly Chapel Church.             Flowers are welcomed; however memorials maybe made to Banner Post 109 American Legion, PO Box 153,  Benson, NC or to the Johnston County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 990, PO Box 1246, Four Oaks, NC 27524.