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DAVID ALLISON Obituary

David Derrell Allison, 79, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away December 5, 2012. He was born in England, Arkansas to Joe Lafayette Allison and Rosie Etta Thompson Allison and was a member of the Al Chymia Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister and three brothers, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary McDonald Allison; children, Jim Allison (Dinah) of Memphis, Joe Allison (Laura) of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Jeff Allison (Beth) of Collierville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Lindsey Allison, Carrie Allison, Ryan Allison (Leigh), Brent Allison, Tara Allison and Jessica Grashot (Tony); three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Allison of Sugarland, Texas. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 1 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park in Sherwood, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Hospice Residence, 6416 Quince Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 or to one’s favorite charity. Mr. Allison’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, AR, 72205, (501)224-2200.

Published by The Commercial Appeal on Dec. 6, 2012.
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Jeff,
Out thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Chris Braese

December 9, 2012

Sorry to hear about your loss. May the peace and comfort of our God be with you all during this time.

Gary Maxwell

December 8, 2012

Our thought's are with you.

Bill Cotham

December 8, 2012

The Allison Family, Our deepest sympathies and prayers sent your way.

Missy White

December 7, 2012

Allison Family,
Our prayers, thoughts, and deepest sympathies are with you.

The Seemann Family

December 7, 2012

Jeff,
May God give you and your family the strength needed during your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Henry & Shelia McCarthy

December 7, 2012

Jeff,
I'm sorry to hear about your lost; my prayers are with you and your family for continued strength during this time.

Dedrick Torry

December 7, 2012

I am sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Susan and Kimberly Buckman

December 7, 2012

Allison Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy to your family. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Chito and Millie Martinez

December 7, 2012

Jeff,
We are so sorry to hear of your families loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.

Stephen & Melissa Cook

December 7, 2012

May the peace of God be upon you and your family.

Ron Tatham

December 7, 2012

Jim,
I'm sorry to hear about your father passing away. Please accept my condolences.
Miles Taylor

December 7, 2012

Toni and Jessica,
I am so soory for your loss. May GOD bless and comfort you.

Steve Gabriel(Floied Fire retired)

December 6, 2012

Jeff,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please known that your family will be our prayers.

James & QuaVonda Ellis

December 6, 2012

Jeff,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please known that your family will be our prayers.

James and QuaVonda Ellis

December 6, 2012

Jim, very sorry to read about your Father. Thoughts are with you and your family. Alice Friebel (DuPont)

December 6, 2012

Jeff,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please known that your family will be our prayers. May God's love comfort you at this difficult time.
Karen & Darrin Mackey

December 6, 2012

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