Ida Belle Rockward Allen

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July 8, 2008
Cecil Joseph Bordelon
July 14, 2008
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Cecil Joseph Bordelon
July 14, 2008

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008

Ida Belle Rockward Allen, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, La., died Sunday, June 29.


She is survived by two daughters, Joyce A. Thomas of Arizona and Sharon A. Calloway of Minneapolis; two brothers, Henry Rockward Sr. and wife, Thelma Lee, of Houma, and the Rev. Calvin Rockward of New Orleans, La.; three sisters, Ollie Mae Jones of Round Rock, Tx., Yvonne E. Banks and husband, John, and Thelma J. Calloway of Minneapolis; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Allen; her parents, Willie Rockward and Thelma R. Rockward Moore; one brother, Willie Rockward Jr.; and one sister, Ora Mae Rockward Wallis.

She was retired from Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of the Eastern Stars, Elks and Golden Social Aid. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at New Zion Baptist Church with a religious service to follow. She will be buried at the church cemetery.

Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ida Belle Rockward Allen