William R. Allgood, 76, Clarksville, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at his residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at.
Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CSM (Ret) William R. Allgood has been an outstanding member of the Clarksville Community since 1970. He was born November 21, 1933 in Angier, North Carolina, residing in a rural community until his entry into the United States in 1953. He served for 26 years as an Airborne Soldier, spending two combat tours in Vietnam. He was serving as the DIVARTY CSM when he retired in 1979. His many military awards included Bronze Star with V device, three oak clusters, and the Legion of Merit.
CSM Allgood served as DOD civilian at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital from 1980-1998, bringing his service to his nation to 44 years when he retired in the local community.
CSM Allgood is a member of DAV, an honorary Kentucky Colonel, member of the Masonic Lodge 761 and the Fort Campbell Shrine. and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
William Allgood was preceded in death by his mother Ouida Deal Allgood, his father, William Benjamin Allgood, and his daughter Joni Marie Allgood Stevens, two sisters Ava Frances Almond and Nancy Lou Yow. H e is survived by his wife, Rose Allgood, Clarksville ; daughters Sarah Kay Allgood-Eads, Clarksville; Dawn Marie Hayes, Texas, sons John W. Allgood and Robert S. Allgood of Clarksville and fourteen grandchildren. He also leaves three sisters living in North Carolina; Betsy Ann Jackson, Sarah Kay Logue, and Nora Joan Wicker.
Visitation will be available for family and friends Monday Sept. 20, 2010 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM.
Services will be Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010 at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Rev. Mickey Richaud and The Rev. Dorothy Hartzog officating, with burial at the Kentucky National Veterans Cemetery, Hopkinsville, KY with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers Mr Allgood requests generous donations be made to the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital in his name.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN. 37040. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.