J. R. (Bob) Allen Mar. 11, 1930~~ Nov. 27, 2011 James Robert (Bob) Allen, age 81, of Valley Mills passed away at Ridgecrest on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. A private graveside service at Scrutchfield Cemetery will be held at a later date. Bob is a descendant of Lowery Scrutchfield, who became Bosque County's first judge in 1854. Mr. Allen was born March 11, 1930, in Tarrant County. He was the son James and Mary (Lewis) Allen. He graduated from Texas A. & M University where he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. While at A.& M he met his future wife B.J. when he served as judge for a sweetheart contest. He married B.J. Slaughter on June 26, 1953 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She has been his sweetheart and wife ever since. Mr. Allen formerly worked for International Harvester in Chicago. Later for John Deere in Iowa where he worked in engineering research and new product design traveling to Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the near East. Mr. Allen moved back to Valley Mills in 1984 where he was very active in the community. He helped form the Valley Mills EMS and was the first president of the Valley Mills Development Association. He was active in Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Bosque Valley Heritage Society, First United Methodist Church and Valley Mills Cemetery Association. Survivors include his wife: B.J. Allen and their son, James Lee Allen; and a host of friends. Memorials may be made to the Valley Mills Cemetery Association, PO Box 253, Valley Mills, Texas 76689.