Mr. Dana Richard Allensworth of the Hog Jaw community of Arab, Alabama passed away at Huntsville Hospital on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Dana was 77 years old. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on September 24, 1946 to Paul Allensworth and Virginia Warner Allensworth. He and Sharon Kay Ertz Allensworth have been married for over 59 years.
Dana enjoyed a variety of activities in his spare time. He enjoyed drag racing and outdoor activities like trout fishing in the Ozark Mountains, and camping. He also liked traveling. Dana enjoyed sports as well. He liked watching baseball, and football, especially Dallas Cowboys and Alabama Crimson Tide. Dana was known as a man who could fix anything that was broken.
Dana is survived by his loving wife, Sharon “Nana” Allensworth; sons, Troy Allensworth (Barbara) and Derrick Allensworth (Amy); brother Gerry Woltering (Lynn); grandchildren, Ty Allensworth, Justin Allensworth, and Bryanna Allensworth.
Dana was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Virginia Allensworth.
The family has elected for cremation.
Arrangements entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel
