She was born August 11, 1917 in Van Buren to Herman Henry and Ocie Ione Bradley Bruns.
She was a native of Van Buren, a graduate of Van Buren High School, worked at the Boston Store on Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith, and was a sales representative for Estee Lauder Cosmetics at Foley's Department Store in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Allen; her parents, Herman H. and Ocie I. Bruns; two sisters, Pauline Lambert and Hermie Smith; nine brothers, James Albert, Pete, Twins Bill and Henry, Francis, Herman, Walter, Antone and Bob Bruns.
She is survived by three stepdaughters; one stepgrandson; and two step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at Fairview Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.
She was born August 11, 1917 in Van Buren to Herman Henry and Ocie Ione Bradley Bruns.
She was a native of Van Buren, a graduate of Van Buren High School, worked at the Boston Store on Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith, and was a sales representative for Estee Lauder Cosmetics at Foley's Department Store in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Allen; her parents, Herman H. and Ocie I. Bruns; two sisters, Pauline Lambert and Hermie Smith; nine brothers, James Albert, Pete, Twins Bill and Henry, Francis, Herman, Walter, Antone and Bob Bruns.
She is survived by three stepdaughters; one stepgrandson; and two step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at Fairview Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Cora Pauline Bruns Lambert
1906–1990
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James Albert Bruns
1909–1909
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Frederick Levy "Pete" Bruns
1910–1960
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Herman Richard "Bunk" Bruns
1912–1992
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Antone "Jeff" Bruns
1915–1999
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Francis Bruns
1919–1993
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William "Bill" Bruns
1922–1980
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Capt Henry Bruns
1922–1989
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Walter Edward Bruns
1924–1993
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Robert Charles "Bob" Bruns
1926–2004
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Hermie Ione Bruns Smith
1932–2001
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