Benjamin F. Allen Jr

Benjamin F. Allen, Jr., 92, of Russellville, died Monday, June 20, 2005 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Benjamin and Lula Mary Holt Sr. he was born April 24, 1913 in Eudora, Arkansas. He was a 1931 graduate of Eudora High School. Ben served in United States Marine Corps prior to World War II. Ben worked for several construction companies in commercial welding and was a self-taught engineer. Ben finished his career with Bechtel Power Industries building Arkansas Nuclear One on which he was the chief welding inspector. At his retirement, H.O. Reinsch, President of Bechtel Corporation wrote "As a pioneer in the Bechtel welding inspection operation you were instrumental in training new welding engineers on the Monticello and Russellville projects. Of special note is your design of the "crete valve" system for pouring concrete walls. This system is now being used effectively in the construction industry. Ben was a member of Second Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years and was named as deacon emeritus. He also taught Sunday School for over 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William Allen and C. J. Allen and three infant brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Edyth Satterfield Allen, Russellville; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert & Marilyn Allen, Youngsville, LA; a daughter & son-in-law, Susan Allen Stanley & Mike, Castle Rock, CO; four grandchildren, Amy Walters, Youngsville, LA, Emily Allen, Irving, TX, Lauren & Jessica Stanley, Castle Rock, CO; a great granddaughter, Claire Walters, Youngsville, LA; four sisters, Ida Britton, Eudora, AR, Julia Fray, Austin, TX, Beatrice Byrd, Benton, AR, Louise Baxter, Benton, AR and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Allen, Crockett, TX.

Funeral will be at 10 am Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Second Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Cheatham will officiate. A graveside service will be at 4:00 pm Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Eudora by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 5-8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, Missions Fund, 1100 North Frankfort Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801.

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