Murphy Lynn Allen

Murphy Allen, 62, of Saddlehorn Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 4, 2011, 2:00 PM, at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 1309 W. Tansill St., with Rev. Michael E. Bingham officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Murphy Lynn Allen was born August 27, 1949 in Perryton, Texas to Delbert H. and Ida Mae (McLeod) Allen. He will be missed by many of his furry friends, especially Tinker. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Renee Allen of Carlsbad, NM; one brother, Les Dial and wife, Lynda of South Carolina; daughter, Melinda Walker and husband Jerry of Texas; step-children, Carrie Singley and Jason Jinright of Mississippi; 3 grandchildren, Eric, Makaela and Madison Walker; 2 step-grandchildren, Kennendy & Cameron Jinright. Pallbearers will be Dan McKeever, Mac Taylor, Joe Hay, Mike Schnell, Eric Prewitt and Richard Archuleta. Honorary pallbearers are Tom Oberhauser, Mike Biersdorfer and Eric Rios. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.