Kirk Allen

Kirk Stanley Allen, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his home. He was 55 years of age.

Kirk was born April 6, 1956 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Kerns Allen and Betty Young Allen. He was a graduate of Ponca City High School and had earned an Associate Degree from Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa.

He was currently employed with Mertz Manufacturing of Ponca City. He was a member of the Albright United Methodist Church. His enjoyments included the outdoors, fishing and shortwave radio communications around the world.

He is survived by his son, Michael Allen and wife Jennifer, of Edmond, Oklahoma one brother, Tim Allen and wife Mary, of Moore, Oklahoma three grandchildren, Corbin, Caden and Haley, all of Edmond, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Hunter Allen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Albright United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Spencer presiding. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.