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Lloyd Allen Obituary
Lloyd Earl Allen, 91, of Thaxton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born Friday, March 14, 1919, in Quinter, Kan., a son of the late Eston Everett Allen and Mary Bunker Allen.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Irene Reed Allen.
He wa a retired employee of the Rubatex Corporation and was a member of the V. F. W. and Union United Methodist Church. He was also a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II and received a bronze star.
Surviving are his daughters, Dolores A. Goff, of Bedford, and Joyce A. Ault and husband, David, of Forest; three grandchildren, Priscilla Goff, Christina Beckwith and Stephanie Beckwith; and a great-granddaughter, Haylee Furrow; a brother, Glenn Allen, of Argonia, Kan.
Funeral services, with military honors by American Legion Post 16, will be held at the graveside at Suck Spring Baptist Chuch Cemetery on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, and the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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Glenn Dawson
September 19, 2010
Union Methodist Church is so sorry for your loss.
Talma Mills
September 18, 2010
Joyce and family,sorry to hear of your Dad passing. I will keep you in my prayers.
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