Obituary

Barbara Ann Allen, 82 of Buckeye, AZ died March 15, 2017 in Surprise, AZ. She was born April 23, 1934 to John and Margurite Knapp in Ravenna, Ohio. Barbara lived most of her life in Garrettsville, OH. After retiring from the Portage County Health Department she helped her husband run TOM C-TOYS. She retired to Buckeye, AZ in 2006, where Barbara was an involved grandparent. She loved collecting antiques, baking, traveling, watching sports and crocheting.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Thomas Allen; daughter Denise Garrett Scruggs; sister Connie Reedy; 8 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Terri Lynne Garrett.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield, Road, Goodyear, AZ. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley. https://www.hov.org/donate/