Barbara Allen

BARBARA ALLEN (61) of Little Rock, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Barbara's memories are cherished by her daughter, Verneda (Andrea) Allen of Hoover, Ala.; sister, Mary (Willie) Rachel of Oaklawn, Ill.; five brothers, Guy (DeBorah) Allen, Willie Allen, William (Evelyn) Allen, Anthony Allen all of Little Rock, Ark. and Nathan (Alice) Allen of Marianna, Ark; five children raised as her siblings, Carl (Sandra) Kelly, Calvin Allen, Larcenia (Willie) Hall, Treniece (James) Moore and Tamaiko (Bill) Winston, all of Little Rock, Ark.; one uncle, Charles (Cleo) Walker Sr. of Jacksonville, Ill.; an aunt, Wilmener Cornelious of Chicago, Ill.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral service is Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, 11 a.m., Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Highway 261, Oak Forrest(Marianna), Ark. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home (2420 Arch street 501-376-7892 / 612-5607) will be serving the Allen families. For more information, sign online guest register, send flowers, condolences and light an "In loving Memory of" candle www.gillespiekellyservices.com.