Jenkins-Allen

William C. "Bill" and Marsha E. Jenkins of Farmington, N.M., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesley F. Jenkins, to Bryan O. Allen, both of Blytheville, Ark. He is the son of Gary W. and Becky J. Simmons of Blytheville, and Raymond and Sheila Allen of Omaha, Neb.

Jenkins is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is a customer service representative at First National Bank in Blytheville.

Allen is a 1996 graduate of Blytheville High School, and attended Mississippi County Community College and Southeast University.

A July 19 wedding is planned at Shawnee Hills Southern Baptist Church in Jackson.