Rev. Arthur H. Allen, 83, went to be with his Lord, Sun., Nov. 10, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Doris and Ethel Starnes Allen.  He was a retired minister and a member of Grover Church of God.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Laura Patrick Allen

SURVIVED:  He is survived by his daughter, Delores Allen Davis and husband Randy of Kings Mountain; son, Kenneth Wayne Allen of Cherryville; three grandchildren, Lori Walker, Carter Davis, and Shane Davis, all of Kings Mountain; six grandchildren, Kayla Morrison of Bostic, Shianne Walker, Harley Walker, Shane Walker Jr., Jessica Walker, Damion McDaniel, Paxton Davis, and Charlie Davis, all of Shelby.

SERVICES:  2PM, Wednesday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home

BURIAL:  Mountain Rest Cemetery

CLERGY: Rev. Ronnie Hawkins

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC  28150

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain