H.D. Allen, 78
February 2, 1947 – May 2, 2025
OKOLONA – Harvey Dean “HD” Allen completed his earthly duties and went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 2, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born on Feb. 2, 1947 to the late Lela Erin Parker and Thomas Elkin Allen, he graduated from Okolona High School in 1965 and joined the Army National Guard shortly afterward. A patriotic American, he took great pride in his 35 years of service and enjoyed telling stories of boot camp and missions overseas. He met the love of his life, Dawn Dauphinais, in November of 1972 and they married May 3, 1973. He spent the next 52 years building a beautiful family. His life work was in furniture manufacturing, first with Futorian and later retiring from United Furniture where he was a Supervisor. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, metal detecting, civil war relics, or just riding around spending time with his closest friends. HD faithfully attended Bethany Church of God of Prophecy and loved to hear his son preach God’s word. HD was not a man of many words but had a heart of pure gold. To know him was to love him. He will be greatly missed by all.
HD had a large family that he was incredibly proud of. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dawn Dauphinais Allen; one son, Dean Allen (Natalie) of Okolona; daughters, Michelle Hester (DJ) and Catherine King (Johnny) both of Crestview, FL, and Kate Wright (Terry) of WV;
Eleven grandchildren, Mylasha Twitty (Willie), Brooke McFarland (Jeremiah), Devin Hester (Chrisma), Dawson Hester, Cole and Ryan Allen, Zachary King (Dixie), Elizabeth, Lucas, Catie Long and Janie Wright; six great-grandchildren, Kimora Clark, Kamiya, Wralo, and Wrece Twitty, Elias McFarland, and Davina King; one sister, Norma Parker (Randy) of Egypt; and host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Lela Erin and Thomas Elkin Allen; his sisters, Martha Allen and Melba Brooks; his brother in-law, Eddie Brooks; grandson Thomas James Allen; nephew, Ashley Chandler, and great niece, Kariana Chandler.
Pallbearers will be Devin and Dawson Hester, Cole and Ryan Allen, Zachary King, and Jeremiah McFarland.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandson, Private 1st Class Lucas Long, who is currently in AIT training at Fort Benning, GA; his brothers-in-law, David and Drew Dauphinais; and his closest friends, Randy Parker, Bobby Craig, Bobby McElwain, Bobby Hester, Larry Tackett, Lamar Phillips, Bill Curtis, and Junior Mask.
Services will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy (Hwy 32 Ext., Okolona, MS 38860). Burial, with military honors, will follow in Boone’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 PM-7PM Monday, May 5, 2025, and from 11 AM-service on Tuesday all at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy.
The family requests memorials be made to Bethany Church of God of Prophecy, Hwy 32 Ext., Okolona, MS 38860, or Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation, P. O. Box 41817, Memphis, TN 38174. Holland Funeral Directors-Okolona Chapel is honored to be serving their friends. (662 840 5000)
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