Clara Pearl Allen, daughter of the late James and Josephine (Clark) Schudy, was born on April 3, 1911, in Cold Springs, Mo., in Douglas County, and passed away on Sept. 19, 2003, in the Springfield Skilled Care Center in Springfield, Mo., following a long illness. She was 92 years, 5 months and 16 days of age. Pearl grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Ava High School. She later attended the Southwest Missouri State University and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Douglas County and was united in marriage to Rev. Egbert Allen in 1936. Even though they did not have any children of their own, they dearly loved children and enjoyed spending time with their nieces and nephews. They were always willing to help and serve those around them throughout their lives. Pearl was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed attending as long as her health permitted. She was a very faithful Christian and loved serving her Lord. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Egbert Allen; three brothers, Jake Schudy, Elmer Schudy and Fred Schudy; and by two sisters, Helen Hitchcock and Eula Henson. She is survived by one sister, Rebecca Steelman of Springfield, Mo., several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at 2 p.m. in Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Chapel with Jim Schudy officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Forest Cemetery, south of Norwood, Mo.
Clara Pearl Allen, daughter of the late James and Josephine (Clark) Schudy, was born on April 3, 1911, in Cold Springs, Mo., in Douglas County, and passed away on Sept. 19, 2003, in the Springfield Skilled Care Center in Springfield, Mo., following a long illness. She was 92 years, 5 months and 16 days of age. Pearl grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Ava High School. She later attended the Southwest Missouri State University and received her teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools in Douglas County and was united in marriage to Rev. Egbert Allen in 1936. Even though they did not have any children of their own, they dearly loved children and enjoyed spending time with their nieces and nephews. They were always willing to help and serve those around them throughout their lives. Pearl was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed attending as long as her health permitted. She was a very faithful Christian and loved serving her Lord. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Egbert Allen; three brothers, Jake Schudy, Elmer Schudy and Fred Schudy; and by two sisters, Helen Hitchcock and Eula Henson. She is survived by one sister, Rebecca Steelman of Springfield, Mo., several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at 2 p.m. in Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Chapel with Jim Schudy officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Forest Cemetery, south of Norwood, Mo.
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