ALLEN RANKIN

Allen Ray Rankin, 62, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Mr. Rankin was born Sept. 14, 1956, in Paris, Texas. He was employed in construction and a member of Faith Chapel PCG Church. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Rankin of Texarkana; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Monte Cobb and Cindal and Steven Taylor of Texarkana; two brothers, Stevie Joe Rankin and Eddie Rankin of Texas; two sisters, Wanda Thompson and Peggy Hodge of Texarkana; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 33 nieces and nephews; 44 greatnieces and greatnephews; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Heath officiating. Burial will be under direction of East Funeral Home, Downtown. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made care of Wells Fargo Bank, Account No. 2491201717, Routing No. 111900659. Online registration is at eastfuneralhomes.com.