William Eugene Allen of Pollard, Arkansas, passed away February 28, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Born January 2, 1930, he was the son of William Owen Allen and Amy Ruth Miller Allen. His step-mother, Bertha "Smith" Allen helped raise him after the passing of his mother. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he worked in the motor pool during his service and spent a year in Japan. After returning home, he continued his occupation as a mechanic, auto parts store operator, and truck driver in his final working years. He served as mayor of Pollard for a time and lived most of his life in Pollard. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and caring for his animals. He was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters: Donieve Sago, Mary Cooley, Dorothy Allen, Almarita Crow, Geneva Allen, Lois Allen; a brother, Charles Allen; step sister Betty Leyendecker; and step brother, George Smith. He leaves to mourn his passing, wife Violet Allen of the home; three children, William (Chuck) Allen and wife Vicky of Campbell, Missouri, Denise Rossi of Captiva Island, Florida, and Duane Eugene Allen and wife Terese of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Sara Jane Paine and husband Sidney of Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews; step son, Victor Yandell and daughter; brother-in-law, Charlie Leyendecker of Corning, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Mary Ball and husband Jerry of St. Louis, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Darren Baker officiating. Burial is in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard, Arkansas. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation is 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.