Robert Wayne Allen Sr

Robert Wayne Allen, Sr., 80, of Gilmer, Texas passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 in Ballinger. Mr. Allen was a longtime resident of Marshall, Texas and a member of Indian Rock Baptist Church near Gilmer.

Robert Allen was born in Richland Springs, Texas to Clarence Allen and Pearl Hudson Allen on July 20, 1928. He was a member of the Marshall Masonic Lodge #22 and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was President of the Mule Riders Association, the East Texas Trail Riders Association, and past Captain of the Harrison County Sheriff's Posse. He worked for Monarch Tile for forty-four years.

Services were held Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at The Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Interment followed in the Cave Springs Cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Allen and wife Carolyn of Harleton; two daughters Toni Bowman and husband Roy of Ballinger; and Glenda Hoffman, also of Ballinger. Also surviving Robert is his mother Pearl Cantrell of Richland Springs; his stepdaughters Kathy Tucker and husband Rodney of Kingport, TN; Kim Jarvis and husband Russell of White Oak; and Diane Haymer of San Antonio. He has eight grandchildren Cody Bowman and wife Roxan; Carey Frey and husband Jody; Cord Bowman and wife Terilyn; Keith Hoffman and wife Stefany; Holly Davis and husband Kris; Summer Gaskill and husband Matt; Lace Allen and fiance' Robert Trout; and Tanner Allen; five step-grandchildren, Dillon and Daniel Jarvis, Jill Griffith and husband Todd, Ryan Tucker, Robin Haymer, Steven Haymer and wife Gloria, and twelve great grandchildren.

He is also survived by brothers Bill Allen and wife Lorey of Cushing; Emmett Allen and wife Patty of Michigan; and sisters Ruth Kruger of San Angelo; Lou Larsen and husband Bill of Sugarland; Faye Eden Currie of San Saba; and Anno Richards and husband James of Abilene.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Cody Bowman, Cord Bowman, Jody Frey, Kris Davis, Keith Hoffman, Tanner Allen, Robert Trout, and Matt Gaskill. Honorary pallbearers were Dillon Jarvis and Daniel Jarvis.