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Roy M. Allen

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Roy M. Allen, 82, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati.

He was born in Highland County on March 15, 1929, the son of the late Martin and Eva (Wisbey) Allen.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one great-grandchild, Makenna Roush; one sister, Ruby Waits; and one brother, Laverne Allen.

He attended the Hillsboro Church of Christ, was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict, was a graduate of Lynchburg High School and attended Dayton College. Roy was a master carpenter by profession, having built custom homes all over southern Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel (Powell) Allen, whom he married Jan. 23, 1954; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Linda Allen of Lynchburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Larry Burns of Hillsboro and Sandy and Joe Arrasmith of Wilmington; one brother, Raymond Allen of Leesburg; one sister, Mildred High of Blanchester; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Allen of Leesburg; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Eric) Roush, Tiffany (Joe) Gobin, Brittany (Dan) Wierwille, Tyler Burns, Cody (Saundra) Burns, Hannah Arrasmith and Denim Arrasmith; and five great-grandchildren, Wesley and Isaac Roush, Karlee and Kennedy Burns and Peyton Gobin.
Funeral services will be held on 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at the Hillsboro Church of Christ with John Porter and Rob Shoaff officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.

Friends may call on Friday evening from 4-8 p.m. at the Hillsboro Church of Christ.

Memorials may be made to Hopewell, SERCC, Attn: S.A.T.H., 5350 West New Market Road, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center, 135 W. Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or the charity of choice.

The Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]

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