Allen Dee Mitchell

Allen Dee Mitchell passed away April 12, 2015 in Henrietta, TX. Allen was born in Amorita, OK on October 2, 1932 to Hugh Allen and Bessie Enid (Gray) Mitchell.
Allen married Neva Faye Anderson of Glencoe, OK on July 12, 1951 in the United Methodist Church in Glencoe, OK. To this union were born two children, Michael Allen Mitchell, D.O. of Henrietta, TX and JoNeva Kay Welle of Bethany, OK. Neva Faye passed away in November, 1993. Allen married Shirley Ione Anderson of Glencoe, OK in June, 1994. Shirley currently resides at Grace Care Center in Henrietta, TX.
Allen lived a life of service to others having been a minister, teacher, insurance agent and real estate agent. He received his B.A. from Oklahoma City University in May, 1954. He received a Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University in 1956 and his Ph.D. in Philosophy from National Christian University. He served as a full time and part time pastor, associate pastor and youth minister at many rural United Methodist Churches in Oklahoma and Texas. He was the author of many articles, publications and The Prophets Dollar, a financial planning book for ministers. At the time of his death he was an ordained minister with the Methodist Protestant Church.
Allen leaves behind his son, Michael Allen Mitchell and wife Sunny of Henrietta, TX and daughter, Joneva Kay Welle and husband Daniel of Bethany, OK. Grandchildren Joey Daniel Welle and wife Ashley of OKC, OK, Robbie Edward Welle and wife Jenna of Edgewater, MD, Michael Anderson (Andy) Mitchell and wife Jessica of Wichita Falls, TX and MaiLynn Alexis (Lexi) Mitchell Sanchez D.O. and husband Francisco of Henrietta, TX. Great-grandchildren are Lorelei Michelle and Raylan Brooks Anderson Mitchell and Reese Elizabeth and Hudson Daniel Welle.
Allen is preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh Junior Mitchell and his wife Jeanne and his first wife Neva Faye Anderson Mitchell.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Riverview Cemetery in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 8 am to 8 pm at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.
Memorial donations may be made to the Methodist Protestant Church, 722 HWY 84W, Collins, MS 39428. Condolences may be sent to Grace Care Center, C/O Shirley Mitchell, 807 W. Bois DArc, Henrietta, TX 76365.

Graveside Services:
2pm
Riverview Cemetery