William Flynnt "Bill" Allen Jr.

William F. "Bill" Allen, Jr., 88, of Indialantic, Florida, passed away on December 9, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1937, in Toulminville, Alabama to William F. Allen, Sr. and Mary Hill Allen.

Bill was a witty, mischievous, and at times sarcastic guy who had a penchant for jokes. From a noticeably early age he had a curiosity for the world around him and a thirst for knowledge. Throughout his life, curiosity led him to explore a wide range of interests, including the works of William Shakespeare, all kinds of music, home winemaking, sailing (with limited success), genealogy, lawn mower repair (yes, there really was a course for that), and the law.

Bill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University. He later earned a Master of Science degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following graduation from Penn, Bill joined the Army and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany where he worked in the Army Signal Corps. While in the service Bill travelled extensively throughout Europe.

Upon returning to the States, Bill worked for a number of companies as an electrical engineer. Those companies include Philco, Westinghouse, RCA, General Electric, and ultimately Harris Semiconductor in Melbourne, Florida. In 1979. Bill was honored to receive the prestigious David Sarnoff Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement from RCA for his work with a team of engineers to develop a unique family of integrated circuits. Bill later transitioned to a career as a business consultant to mid- and small-sized companies nationally and concluded his career working with small businesses in the Melbourne, Florida area.

Following retirement, Bill was a longtime AARP tax return volunteer, supervising a team of volunteer income tax preparers during tax season. He was also a proud volunteer clerk for local elections in Brevard County, Florida.

Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara; his sister Pamela Allen Wallace (Kenneth); his daughters Karen Allen Nicolaus (Michael) and Stacy Pamela Allen (Paul Lee); and his stepchildren Virginia Bartow, Stephen Bartow (Gretchen), Lisa Langham, and Carol McCauslin (Mitch). He was a beloved grandfather to Olivia, Daniel, Drew, Alex, Adam, Jared, Tiffani, Joshua, Alyssa, Emily, Luke, and Gabe; and great-grandchildren Aliyanna, Ali and Amais. He also left behind many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

A service honoring Bill will be held after the holidays.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to The Wounded Warrior Project.