Windell Calvin Allen, age 80, died at his home on September 18, 2020. Windell was born on the banks of the Caddo River in Bismarck, Arkansas, August 27, 1940, to the late Calvin Lester Allen, Jr. and Mary Maxine Hardage Chambers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia, the mother of his children; two brothers, Caroll Dean Allen and James Winford Allen.

He was retired from Colonial Baking Company and was a bus driver for Humboldt City Schools. His heart never left Arkansas. He loved Christ, his family, and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Cagle Allen; sister, LaRue Sligh (Darrell); children, Joey Allen (Diana), Vicki Allen, Pam Howell (Lynn), Tim Allen (Jeannie), Melissa Ferrell, Sheila Rechis (Louie), and Allen Fuller; grandchildren, Justin Allen, Sarah Toler (Jonathan), Matthew Lankford, Hunter Howell (Lesley), Haley Edwards (Corey),  Sydney Allen (Nathan Brockman), Noah Allen, Sarah Staggs, Josh Staggs, Heather Staggs, Cierra Ferrell, Amber Alexander (Adam), Tiffany Rechis, Lou Rechis; great grandchildren, Sawyer Brockman, Nolan Howell, Richlee Howell, Taylen Alexander, James Alexander, Malayna Ferrell, Loucas Rechis; a host of nephews, nieces, and many friends.

Visitation will be held at Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina, TN on Saturday, September 19 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Sunday, September 20 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Oakfield Baptist Church in Oakfield, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20 at the church with Bro. Mickey Jackson officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21 at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Bismarck, Arkansas with Bro. Chris Morrison officiating. Local assistance provided by J. A. Funk Funeral Home of  Malvern.

Serving as Pallbearers  will be Hunter Howell, Noah Allen, Justin Allen, Matthew Lankford, Nathan Brockman, Jonathan Toler, Corey Edwards, Josh Staggs.

Honarary Pallbearers will be Nolan Howell, Sawyer Brockman, Joshua Allen, Allen Fuller, Carter  Milligan and Colin Milligan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Oakfield Baptist Church, 3527 Old Medina Road, Oakfield, TN 38362 or the American Cancer Society.