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- Ruidoso News Obituaries Jan 3, 2006
Bonnie Arthur Allen Mountain man climbs the mountain to be with God
Under God's magnificent sky, Bonnie Arthur Allen was welcomed intothislife July 26, 1928. He was born to Bonnie L. Allen and BerthaSkaggsAllen on the EK Ranch in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico.He wentto school in Weed until moving to Tularosa to finish highschool assalutatorian in 1946.
At the age of 17, Bonnie worked on the Wood's Ranch, which is now apartof the missile range after the government moved the ranchers offtheirland to establish White Sands Missile Range. It really brokeBonnie'sheart, as he loved ranch work. One night in 1945, Bonnie woketo what hethought was an earthquake. He ran outside to see a brilliantlight, whichlater became known to the public as the first test of theatom bomb.
Bonnie later moved back to Tularosa and married Betty JoJones(deceased), and had a son, Mike Allen (deceased), followed byJudy AnnAllen Ferguson, married to Otis Ferguson, of Colorado Springs;PattyAllen, of Eunice; and John L. Allen, married to Jenny Allen, ofTularosa.Bonnie left behind 14 grandchildren: Shane, Stephen andTiffany Allen,Vaunda Montoya, Aaron Elza, Ty Spires, Roman Sanchez,Tanya Gier, MandyTalbot, Josh, Kami, John, Ashley and Aleesha Allen;and a herd ofgreat-grandchildren.
Bonnie later helped in the construction of the tunnel goingtoCloudcroft, and then went to work at Holloman Air Force Base.Heeventually became the supervisor of military vehicle maintenanceforunits deployed to European countries.
Bonnie was active in the Mounted Patrol, N.M. Wildlife Association,andthe Lions Club.
His greatest love was the mountains, where hunting and fishingbroughtlight to his heart. Sharing that love with his children andgrandchildrenensured that sharing continued from generation togeneration.
On Sept. 17, 1978, Bonnie killed a 339 6/8 trophy bull elk with a bowinthe North American Big Game Competition.
In 1974, Bonnie married Linda Edington and moved to Mayhill, wheretheymade their home. Bonnie raised two daughters with Linda; KittyWaldrip,married to Kent Waldrip, of Alamogordo. They have onedaughter, BonnieJean, of Carlsbad. Helen Waldrip lives in Carlsbad,and Lonnie Waldriplives in Texas.
Linda and Bonnie shared 31 devoted years, side by side, whetherhunting,fishing, or building for the future. They attended the Lord oftheMountain Fellowship Church, where the members looked forward toBonnie'spoems, stories, and testimonies.
He is survived by his sister Love Royland, of Forest Grove, Ore.,hisbrother David Allen, of Jal; and two sisters, Agnita Searcy, ofAbilene,Texas, and Tressia Owens of San Angelo, Texas.
Bonnie was preceded in death by his parents Bonnie L. Allen andBerthaSkaggs Allen; his son Mike Allen; his brother Elmer Allen, ofPine Top,Ariz.; and his sister JoAnn Simpson; formerly of Tularosa.
Bonnie will be missed for many things, especially his humor he carriedonto his maker.
The testimony of his life is making his Mom's dreams come true whenhechose a close walk with his Lord and Savior, and to the Lord he gavethatglory.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Mountain oftheLord's Fellowship with Pastor John Mikul officiating. There will beaviewing at the same location between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Bonnie willthenbe buried in Burnt Canyon. The Extension Club will be serving amealafter the services.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Elza, Josh Allen, Ty Spires, John Allen,FrankAllen, and Jimmy Candelaria. Honorary pallbearers bill be RomanSanchez,Lincoln Gier, Cody Allen, Ray Sainz, Doug Lane, Jesse Wade,and Mike Guy.
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1928 - 2005 (77 years)
