Earl Jacob Allen

Dr. Earl Jacob Allen, 70, of Rogers went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 11 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the age of 13 the family relocated to Mountain Home, Arkansas where he attended 8th-12th grade, graduating in 1965. Next came college at State Teachers in Conway, Ark. Earl taught school in Florida and North Little Rock, and at the time of his passing was Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at the Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers. Earl also pursued a career in the field of Chiropractic, graduating from Palmer in Davenport, Iowa in 1984. He had his own office in Springdale and Fayetteville, and also worked for the Morter Clinic in Rogers. Earl was a member of the Village Players and had major roles in several plays such as: Putting on Heirs, Barbecuing Hamlet, and Guys and Dolls. Earl was also an accomplished musician, playing guitar in several different bands, and he sang. He enjoyed playing guitar with his two beloved sons, enjoyed gospel concerts, reading mystery books, and spending time with family and friends. He had an amazing way with children. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lowell. Survivors include two sons: Jeremy Allen (Michelle) and Andrew Allen, both of Springdale; one granddaughter, Kyndra Allen of Springdale; one sister, Adele Allen Crawford of Rogers; one brother, Wayne D. Allen (Leah) of Mountain Home; 4 nieces: Lisa LoPresti of Whitestone, New York, Amanda Rogers of Arvada, Colorado, Melissa Davis of Boise, Idaho, and Camille Kauver of Illinois; two nephews: Terry Lee Seats of Lordsburg, New Mexico and Rob Martineau of Mountain Home; cousin, Barbara Shepardson of Springdale; special friends: Pastor Charles Huebner and former wife, Janice Nivens of Springdale; several great-nieces and nephews; and a host of friends, former students, and patients. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Dorothy Allen, long-time Mountain Home Residents. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to a charity of your choice or Grace Lutheran Church of Lowell. A graveside service will be held at Spring Creek Cemetery, 8692 East Wagon Wheel Road in Springdale, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at Grace Lutheran Church in Lowell at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.