Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  ANN CLARK ALLEN

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ANN CLARK ALLEN

OCNS - February 5, 2002 - Ann Clark Allen, 73, passed away unexpectedly on 
Sunday, February 3, in the Pawhuska (Oklahoma) Hospital.

"Andy" was born January 28, 1929, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the daughter of 
Milton and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Clark and was raised in Ardmore, 
Oklahoma.   She attended and graduated from Oklahoma A & M College (Now 
Oklahoma State University) with a B.A. Degree.   She was a member of the 
Beta Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and was elected by the 
Sigma Chi Chapter as the "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi."

On August 26, 1950, Andy married Joe B. Allen in Ardmore.   During the 
Korean War, while Joe served in the Army, their two oldest children, 
Claudia and Ben, were born at Fort Bliss, Texas.   The Allens moved to 
Pawhuska in 1953 and established their home there, where four more children 
were born to Joe and Andy - Mary, Linda, Sue Clark, James Roan and Nancy, 
who died in infancy.   Andy was a Leader of Campfire Girls and Girl Scout 
troops, taught Sunday School and Bible School and taught her children a 
love of the outdoors.   She was a member of the Fist Presbyterian Church 
and a faithful volunteer for Christ's Cupboard and Meals on Wheels.

Surviving are:   her husband, Joe B. Allen of Pawhuska; three daughters; 
Claudia Ann Dillman and husband, Les of Denver, Colorado; Mary Linda 
"Lindy" Hudson and husband, Clancy, of Pawhuska; Sue Clark Smith and 
husband, Walter B., III, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; two sons, Ben Winfield 
Allen and wife, Susan Gail of Sedan, Kansas, and James Roan Allen of 
Pawhuska; her mother, Mary D. Roan of Ponca City, Oklahoma; her brother, 
Sgt Maj. Robert D. Clark (Ret.) and wife, Aurora, of Weslaco, Texas; her 
sister, Millicent "Mickey" Hawkins and husband, Robert, of Missoula, 
Montana; eight grandchildren, Lacy and Libby Allen; Joe Clay, Paul and 
Morgan Hudson; Corbin Smith; and Emma and Hannah Allen; and a host of other 
family and friends.

In addition to her daughter, Nancy, Andy was preceded in death by her 
father, Milton Clark, in 1937, and her stepfather, James C. "Boot" Roan in 
1983.

Services will be Thursday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m., in the Fist 
Presbyterian Church, Pawhuska with Reverend Scott Fischer officiating.

Interment will be in the Pawhuska City Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, the 
family has suggested contributions be made to:   The Pawhuska School Trust, 
c/o C.G. Arnold, 1714 Prudom, Pawhuska, OK   74056; or the First 
Presbyterian Church Designated Local Missions, 101 E. 12th, Pawhuska, 
OK   74056.

Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.