of Batesville, AR
August 7, 1926 - September 19, 2017
Ida (Clouse) Allen, 91, of Batesville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Wood-Lawn Nursing Home.
Born August 7, 1926, in Cushman, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William and Nora Clouse.
Her greatest joy was being with her family. Christmas was a favorite time of year. She loved to cook, make candy and open presents. She followed her son and two granddaughters through football, basketball, and baseball. She was full of true grit and a feistiness that endeared her to all who knew her in her final days at Wood-Lawn. She will be missed. She was a member of Ruddell Hill Baptist Church.
Ida is survived by a son Kenny R. Allen and his wife, Edie, of Batesville; two grandchildren, Nicole (Allen) Ellichman and her husband, Jonathan of Memphis, Tennessee, Brittney (Allen) Carey and her husband, Ryan, of Marion, Arkansas; four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Aidan Carey and Ella and Cross Alpe. In addition, Ida is survived by beloved nieces and nephews, Larry Price, Becky Baber, Terry Price, Mike Allen, Sheri Harmon, Chris Allen, Vicki Reed, Kathy Ried, and Camille Berry.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hale Allen; and sister, Maxine Price.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017, at Roller-Crouch Chapel with Bro. Alan Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Cushman.
Pallbearers will be Logan Gleghorn, Roger Ried, James Baber, Brad Langston, Brett Gleghorn, and Rick Baber.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe Swafford, Dr. Douglas Matthews, and the caregivers at Wood-Lawn Nursing Home.
Visitation is from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017, at the funeral home prior to the service.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jordan Weaver and his staff for their care and compassion and Wood-Lawn Nursing Center for their excellent attention.
I am JoAnne Russell Young's daughter. I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts & prayers for the family.
Ida was a dear friend and neighbor of my grandparents on "the hill". I always thought of her as family. She was always there when we needed her. She loved a good joke! She had a wonderful laugh. She will be missed.
Kenny and Family,
We wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
With Love,
Rick and Gloria Sparrow
We are so sorry about Ida. She was always so funny and had such a feisty spirit about her. We always enjoyed visiting with her. Even though she was not blood kin, she will always be our "Aunt Ida". Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Laura Anderson & Marley