Ellis Emery “Big M” “Whittler” Allen 65 of Van Buren passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 in his home. He was a truck driver for Coleman Milk Company. He was preceded in death by his parents Fines & Elva Irene (Coombs) Allen and one daughter Angela Allen.

He is survived by his wife Colleen Allen of Van Buren; two daughters Cecilia Irene Reynolds of Jacksonville, Arkansas; and Mary Elizabeth Harrison of Fort Smith; two sons Chad E. Allen and Seth Michael Allen both of Van Buren; one sister Linda Irene Jones of Van Buren; one brother Jerry Don Allen of Van Buren; four grandchildren.
Arrangement and Cremation under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van
Buren, Arkansas no formal service will be held at this time.
Family will meet with relatives and friends Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6-8 PM at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren.