James Ronald Allen Sr. was born Oct. 14, 1942 in Sulphur and died Jan. 23, 2020. Ronald graduated from Sulphur high school in 1961 and graduated OSU tech after. He lived most of his life in Sulphur and Broken Arrow except for the 10 years in Jackson Hole, WY. Ronald spent his professional life working in the auto body and collision industry. He started as a body man and quickly moved up to management and ownership. He finished his career as a traveling auto appraiser for the insurance industry.
He married Cheryl Milligan on June 28, 1963 and enjoyed 56 years of married life together.
They proudly raised 2 children: James Ronald Allen Jr of Nashville, TN and Stephanie Jo Allen of Broken Arrow.
Other survivors include: daughter in laws Kathy and Julie Allen; grandchildren: Ryan & wife Kristen, Justin, Jason, Nathan & Megan, Stephanie & Leisl, Josh, Peyton, Hailey & Nick; great grandchildren: Autumn, Braxton, Connor, Henry and Edward; sister Maria Miller and husband Wes of Nampa, ID, Christine Andrasko & husband Mike of Collinsville and brother in law Mark Milligan of Henryetta; numerous nephews, nieces and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his Parents, Mother in Law Naomi Mourino, brother in law; Charlie Summers, sisters in laws; Candy Summers and Joan Milligan and Sister Glenda Punkin Rivers.
In lieu of flowers the family request that food and monetary donations be made in Memory of James Ronald Allen to CLAREHOUSE. 7617 S Mingo, Tulsa, OK. 74133
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Milligan, officiating. Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.