Allen Kimball

Allen Ray Kimball, 92, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Saint Mary's Regional Hospital. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Humphrey Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Humphrey Chapel, with Roy Chisum and Bill Hampton officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the Rogers-Rye Post #2283 of the VFW, and burial will take place at Fort Smith National Cemetery.

Allen was born September 24, 1930, in Enid, Oklahoma, to William Thomas and Anna (Price) Kimball. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and mother of his children, Eloise (Dedrick) Myers; his second wife, Niva (Wheeler) Kimball; two sons, Gary Kimball & Randy Wheeler; a grandson, Sam Griggs; a great-grandson, Coty Mefford; a sister and four brothers.

His survivors include his brother Roger Kimball; a sister-in-law, Shirley Kimball; his children: Ruby Sutherland (James), Carolyn Griggs (Ralph), Glenda Kimball, Bill Kimball (Karen), Robert Kimball, Linda Dotson (Arlos), Arlis Ray Wheeler, Jearl Wheeler, Kim Wheeler, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces & cousins.

While attending Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he enrolled in the ROTC program and was transferred in 1949 to the Oklahoma Army National Guard 45th Infantry in Fort Benning, Georgia. He was then promoted to First Sergeant and was sent to Hokkaido, Japan. Allen was honorably discharged in 1952. In 2013, he represented the State of Arkansas on the National Legislative Department of the American Legion.

Honorary pallbearers are: Daniel Fantinel, Jason Casey, Ben Griggs, William Kimball, Shawn Kimball, Walt Reding, Robbie Dixon, and Retired Chief Master Sergeant John Kimball.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Foundation, Department of Arkansas, P.O. Box 3280, Little Rock, AR 72203.

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