May 20, 1946 - November 7, 2024
Sulphur Springs, Texas
So sorry to learn of the passing of Bill Allan...
Our friend and Classmate, Bill Allan, passed away today after a tough struggle with cancer. Bill was a resident of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was a U.S. Marine, licensed pilot, a cowboy/rancher, a realtor, elected the local Constable more than once, sang in the church choir and so much more.
Bill was the loving father of Susan, Sharon, Travis and Trevor (R.I.P) and his pup, Ladydeigh…
Bill was a good guy and loved by so many. He will truly be missed.
Happy Trails and Semper Fi, Bill
Pam Zipfel Kirkwood and Jon Kirkwood BHS ‘64
OBITUARY
William “Bill” Bruce Allan
William Bruce Allan of Dike Texas passed away peacefully at home on
November 7, 2024, surrounded by his family and his beloved rescue dog
Laydeigh.
Bill is survived by his daughters, Susan Allan Croft and husband
Thomas of Springtown, Sharon Allan Mayo of Ft Worth, and his son Travis
Allan of Denton. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Cody and
wife Haley, Carson Croft, Cooper Croft, Austin Allan, Kaci Allan, and
Jordan Mayo; nieces Miera Nagy and Emily Adams; nephews, John Stone and
Andy Stone
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Florence Allan of
Burbank California, his son Trevor Allan of Sulphur Springs, his sister
Betty Stone of Boonesville, Arkansas, niece Jenni Stone Murillo, and his
old roping horse Zip.
Bill was born in Montreal, Canada in 1946. He spent his early years
in Canada but moved to California during his teen years where he
graduated from Burbank High School and Cal Poly Technic State
University. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1965 and was
honorably discharged in 1967 following a motorcycle accident.
Among his first of many careers, he was a dairy farmer and Ag
teacher in Newport, Vermont. After moving to Texas in 1974, he
continued in the dairy business and began a career in Farm and Ranch
Real Estate. He sold the dairy in the mid 90’s and entered the realm of
law enforcement as member of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s posse, later
entering the police academy and becoming a sheriff’s deputy. He later
took on the role of Hopkins County Constable and enjoyed eight years of
service, making many friends (and a few enemies) along the way. His
final career choice landed him as the court Bailiff for Hopkins County.
He retired (officially) in 2020, but still enjoyed filling in at the
court when needed.
Never one to meet a stranger, Bill enjoyed his church families at St
James Catholic Church for many years and in recent years at Sulphur
Spring First Baptist. He spent time singing and playing the guitar in
each choir and kept his fellow Sunday School members laughing and
smiling with his quick wit and silly jokes.
Bill loved to travel and see new things. He especially enjoyed his
annual beach trips with his children and grandchildren where they spent
every day on the beach and every evening as a family, watching movies or
playing games on the deck. He had traveled to every state in America,
with the exception of Alaska. Road trips with the grandkids were another
of his favorite ways to see the sights and he spent many hours allowing
them to choose the routes and the sights to see.
He will be remembered as a loving and proud father, grandfather, and a
friend to everyone he met. He lived his motto of “be kind to people and
they’ll be kind to you.”
Visitation will be Saturday, Nov 9th from 5:00-7:00pm at West Oaks
Funeral Home with services Sunday Nov 10th at 2:00pm also at West Oaks.
Burial will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery.
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