Henry W. Allen

Henry W. Allen, 66, of Plum Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 18, 2011 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, February 21, 2011, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, 1001 N. Canal St., Carlsbad, NM. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Henry W. Allen was born February 20, 1944 in Hagerman, NM to Ned W. and Vera Inez (Wright) Allen. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1962. He married Connie June Waide on August 14, 1965 in Roswell. They moved to Carlsbad in 1973 to open the Carlsbad office of Allen Roofing. Henry was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church. He was very active in the Carlsbad community including being a member of the Carlsbad Rotary Club. Henry was preceded in death by his father Ned W. Allen, wife Connie June Allen in March 2010 and brother Willard N. Allen. Survivors include his mother: Inez Allen of Roswell, NM; two sons: Shawn Allen and wife, Tuesday of Round Rock, TX and Todd Allen and wife, Danielle of Carlsbad, NM; four grandchildren: Kaylee Allen, Kenzie Allen, DeLaine Allen and Tanner Allen; two brothers: Ardist Allen and wife, Sylvia of Roswell, NM and Roy Allen and wife, Jacque of Roswell, NM and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Cody Allen, Tom Banks, Lance Allen, Briar Deen, A.J. Deen, Chad Waide, Dusty Deen, Craig Waide and Heath Allen. Should friends desire, memorials might be made to First Assembly of God Church, 1502 W. Mermod, Carlsbad, NM 88220 Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.