Carolyn ‘Ruth’ Allen

Carolyn “Ruth” Allen, 78, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2021. 

She was born on June 6, 1942, in Ware, the daughter of Wayne “Kate” and Ivory  Wright (Wilson).

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 36 years, Harry B. Allen; a brother, Bill Wright; and two sisters, Barbara Foster and Gabby Dickerson.

She married Harry B. Allen on Jan. 2, 1964, in Ware. From this marriage five children were born: two sons, Kenneth Allen and Darryl Allen, of Dayton, Ohio, and three daughters, Angela Haines (Donald) of Fairborn, Ohio, Brenda Allen of Riverside, Ohio, and Teresa Allen of Beavercreek, Ohio. 

Her children blessed her with eight grandchildren, Joseph Haines, Amanda Gearheart, Valene Allen, Ashley Allen, Autumn Shilt, Rebecca Vance, Renea Vance and Rebba Vance; seven great-grand-children, Quentin Gearheart, Lucas Vance, Myah Vance, Sophee Allen, Lillee Allen, Adlyr Holbrook and Josey Holbrook. 

She is survived by nine siblings, Jim Wright, Sharon Smith, Sondra Clover, Beverly Ellis, Vicki Wilson, Audrey Wright, Debra Wright, Richard Wright and Karen Wright. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She loved to read her Bible, listen to gospel music, crochet, spend time with her family and do jigsaw puzzles. She was so proud of her family and never hesitated to let them know. She was well loved and will be dearly missed by all those who knew her.

Funeral services for Ruth Allen were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Interment followed in the  Jonesboro Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.