Rufus Allen

Rufus "Sonny" Walter Allen, Jr., 83, of Garland, TX, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1936, to Rufus and Tillie Allen. He was raised in Allen's Chapel Community near Honey Grove, TX and graduated from Honey Grove High School in 1955. Rufus served his country in the National Guard starting in December 1954 and then was called to serve the US Army at Fort Polk, LA. Rufus was a member of the 117th Medical Division from October 1961 to August 1962 when he was honorably discharged. While serving his great nation Rufus took Carole Finley hand in marriage on October 4, 1958. Rufus and Carole celebrated 61 beautiful years together before he was called home. Rufus worked for the U.S. Postal Service from October 1962 to January 1999 and retired after 36 years of employment. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Garland,Texas.

Rufus is preceded in death by both parents and sisters Alice Crabtree and Betty Turner. Rufus is survived by his wife Carole, his children Brent (Mary Ann) Allen, Kimberly (Baylis) Laramore, Jason (Denise) Allen, and granddaughters Allison and Emily Laramore, Ashley, Jessica and Leah Allen.

Rufus enjoyed traveling all over the central and eastern US states. Rufus had a special talent in creating beautiful furniture, being a "Mr. Fix It" for anything from mechanical work, welding, plumbing, and electrical and had a green thumb for gardening. Rufus could name any car's make, model and year at a glance and was the best armchair quarterback for his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife and being 'Paw Paw' to his five granddaughters

Burial will be at Restland Memorial Gardens.