Carla Allen Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with Pastor Jeannie Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family.
Carla was born on November 26, 1955, in Herrin, to Jessie and Ruth (Douglas) Orr. She married Thomas D. Allen on June 17, 1987, in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Allen; daughter, Jennifer (Joseph) Waldron; son, Christopher (Christy) Bloodworth; grandchildren, Tory and Katlynn; sister, Evelyn Rorer; mothers-in-law, Barbara Lou (Edward) Reed and Ruth Ann Allen.
Carla was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jerry, Donald, Larry, and Charles Orr; sister, Marilyn; and father-in-law, Delbert Allen.
She worked for the Forestry Service in Harrisburg and later at the SIH Cath Lab in Carbondale.
Carla enjoyed making jewelry and spending time scrapbooking.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carla Ann (Orr) Allen, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
322 N Division St, Carterville, IL 62918
Make a Donation
in Carla Allen's name
People and places connected with Carla
Recent Obituaries
How to support Carla's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Carla Allen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
