Merlin "Mert" Ellis Allen

Merlin “Mert” Ellis Allen

77, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away February 1, 2009 at his home in Farmington, Arkansas. He was born March 2, 1931 at West Monroe, New York, the son

of Lloyd and Blanche Spooner Allen.

He was a member of the Farmington Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Reuben Allen; one

brother, Hollis Allen and one sister, Melody Nelson.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-one years, Almeda Allen of the home; five sons, Stan Allen of Jay, Oklahoma, Tom Allen of Harrison, Arkansas, Jeff Allen of Rogers, Arkansas, Randall Allen of Resaca, Georgia, and Jack Allen of Hot Springs, North Carolina; two daughters, Carrie Sorbet of Stafford, Texas, and Catherine Bann of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Balentine of Hood River, Oregon; two step sons, Richard Seratt of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Bradley Seratt of Van Buren, Arkansas; twenty-nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

The family will hold a memorial service Monday February 2, 2009 - 2:00 P.M. at the Vaught Cemetery Chester, Arkansas, with Brother, Preston Beeks officiating. Burial was in the Vaught Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com