Bill Allred

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Visitation Schedule
Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church
2709 E. Main St.
Mountain View, AR  72560
Saturday, July 1, 2017
1:00-2:00 PM
Service Schedule
Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church
Highway 14 East
Mountain View, AR  72560
Saturday, July 1, 2017
2:00PM
Cemetery
Fifty Six Cemetery
Highway 14
Fifty Six, AR  72560
Bill Allred

of Mountain View, AR

July 17, 1943 - June 29, 2017

Bill Allred was born to Alvin and Flo Allred July 17, 1943 at Batesville, AR, while his Dad was serving in the Philippines during World War II. He was raised on the Gayler Creek farm as the only child of his loving parents.

Bill graduated from Mountain View High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart Betty Lawrence in December 1962. Their son, John David Allred, was born in 1966.

Bill attended barber school and worked as a barber for a short while before beginning his 30-year career with the Arkansas Highway Department. He was a lifelong Democrat. He served seven years as a board member of the Mountain View School. He was an avid basketball fan, rarely missing a game. He rooted for his beloved YellowJackets, traveling many miles, many years in their support with his good buddy Benny Decker.

When their son John David passed away in 1997 at the age of 30, Bill and Betty established the John Allred Memorial Scholarship Foundation to honor the memory of their only child. These past twenty years the scholarship has been bestowed upon a graduating Mountain View High School senior whose Christian lifestyle resembled that of John.

At heart Bill was a farmer. His farm was his therapy, especially after the loss of John. This farm brought him the Hill family, who lived at the edge of the hayfield on Gayler Creek. Mike and Jan Hill moved to their old farm house in 1970, later producing four children: John, Matt, Katie, and Jessie, who brought him and Betty great joy. The children became a major part of the Allred family, from tea parties to prayers, and remain so.

Bill was diagnosed with Acute Myleogenous Leukemia on June 19. He passed Thursday June 29, 2017, at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home, AR.

Bill is survived by Betty, his wife of 55 years. He also leaves behind his Uncle Marvin Richardson and first cousin Inez Johnson of Mountain View AR, many cousins, and many, many friends.

A visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2017, from 1:00-2:00PM at Flatwoods Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. The funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00PM with Brother Joel Breeding officiating. Interment will be at Fifty Six Cemetery in Fifty Six, Arkansas following the service.

Pallbearers are Eric Curl, Fred Ward, Kenneth Sutton, Matt Hill, Mike Sisk, J.K. Williams, Larry Hull, and Bob Sisk. Honorary pallbearers include Steve Mitchell, Norvell Love, Bill Zellers, Mark Branscum, Ron Sterling, Hershel Smith, and Mike Cartwright.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John Allred Memorial Scholarship Foundation, 401 Lancaster St., Mountain View, AR 72560.

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L. D. and Martha Everett
Mountain View, AR
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

So sad to hear of the death of Mr. Allred. May his family and his friends have comfort. May Bill's soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Kim Shelton
Big Flat,
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Betty,
We are so shocked and saddened for you. Bill was a great guy and a devoted MV Yellowjacket fan. We will miss seeing him at the games. He was a great friend to all. May God bless u Betty now & in the days ahead.
Love,
Shawn & Kim Shelton & family

Shirley (Melton) Bradshaw
Sherwood, AR
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Betty, so sorry to hear of Bills passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers Shirley and Doug

Mike and Peggy Harris
Harriet,
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Dawn, Ronnie and Jacob Branscum
Fifty Six, AR
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Betty,
We are so very sorry about Bill. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by all that had the honor of knowing him. My parents; Bud and Mada Welch; also thought a lot of him, and I know they along with John David, Alvin and Flo are all having a wonderful reunion in Heaven; praising our sweet Savior. We pray that God comforts you in a way that only he can. Love and prayers.
Dawn, Ronnie and Jacob Branscum

Dorothy Rodgers
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Betty,
So sorry to learn of Bill's death. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorothy

Roberta Wallace Bradshaw
Mountain Home, AR
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Betty, I am so very sorry to hear about Bill. So glad I got to see you both the other day and laugh together. Bill sure touched a lot of lives. That is a great legacy to leave. God Bless You. love Roberta

Brenda Avey Lewis
Timbo, AR
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Bill was such a joy to visit with, as I would see him in walmart and in the courthouse. I pray God will comfort you during this time.

Kevin Paskey
Ward,
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Friday, June 30, 2017

So very, very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Bill when I was in Mountain View. He was definitely one of a kind, and the world is a better place because of him. With deepest sympathies. - Kevin Paskey

Amy Cartwright
BELLA VISTA,
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Bill you will always be my best friend! I loved you like a grandfather. Words can't express how much I'm going to miss you. I'll be looking for you on the other side with a basketball in your hand ready to play. I love you Bill so much

Shirley (Melton) Bradshaw
Sherwood, AR
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Betty, So sorry to hear of Bills passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Shirley and Doug

Ira Lynn and Joni Diffey
Fifty Six, AR
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Friday, June 30, 2017

We are so deeply sorry for your lost. We will miss Bill so very much. He was such a fine neighbor. We always enjoyed visiting with him when he was out checking on his cattle or when we say him at Walmart.

Our Deepest Sympathy,

The Diffeys