WILLIAM ALLEN

William Russell Allen, age 91, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on May 22, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Allen was born on March 29, 1930 in Texarkana, Texas to parents Arthur and Lilla Allen. He was retired from Day & Zimmerman, where he was the property administrator. He was a charter member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry and was a lay reader. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, where he was also a layreader. He loved woodworking, art, music, gardening, taking his dog, Derby, for walks, and visiting with all his neighbors. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He also served our nation in the Airforce.

He is preceded by his loving wife of 62 years, Alois (Nuny) Allen; his parents; and his 6 siblings.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Rosanna Kemp and husband Karlton, Cathy Van Herpen and husband Mark; his sons, Rusty Allen and wife Minnie, Tim Allen and wife Lisa; eleven grandchildren, Spencer Kemp, Susan Kemp, Gabe McBride, Matthew McBride, Molly Woolsey, Jennifer Tubbs, Katie Hopper, Mary Romero, Chris Allen, Rachel Allen, Ben Allen; sixteen great-grandchildren, Hallie, Nora, and Susannah Osborn, Madison and Griffin McBride, Sterlyng and Serenity Kemp, Aaron Tubbs, Hannah Lehrman, Holly, Rachel, Lilly, and Eli Hopper, Mason, Brylee, and Rylan Romero; and his beloved dog, Derby.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. James Episcopal Church with Father David Halt officiating. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. James’ Church, 417 Olive St., Texarkana, Texas 75501.