Beckham County, OK - Obits: R. D. "Uncle Bob" Allen, 1921
19 July 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ALLEN, ROBERT D.
(23 Sep 1921, Friday, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. R. D. Allen, better known by the people here as "Uncle Bob" Allen,
passed away on Wednesday afternoon of last week, after several weeks of
illness.  Besides being given the best of medical attention to stay the
disease and relieve his suffering, a special nurse had been employed to
care for him during his last illness, but the grim reaper of death had
made a final call and Uncle Bob passed away.
Uncle Bob had been an old Confederate soldier and lost an arm in the great
conflict.  He was an old settler here and had a great many friends in
Carter and throughout this part of the country.
The burial took place at the Carter cemetery on Thursday following his
death.  A large crowd of relatives and friends were present at the
cemetery.  Rev. Reece, pastor of the Methodist church here, conducted
funeral rites.
Deceased is survived by his wife, and other relatives residing in
different parts of the country.
Aunt Sallie Allen is now visiting with relatives in Texas having returned
with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harden, of Burkburnett, who had
been here to attend the funeral of Uncle Bob.