Eloise Allen, 72, of Chidester, died on March 7, 2010, at the Ouachita County Medical Center.

She was born in Dallas, Texas, on June 11, 1937. She was employed at Hughes Aircraft as an electrical assistant.

She is survived by her husband, Troy Allen of Chidester; five sons, Wayne Horsley of Los Angeles, Calif., Dennis Horsley, Anthony Horsley, Troy Allen Jr. of Rockford, Ill., and Michael Allen of Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters, Shelia Horsley, Rhonda Bird and Barbara Robnette of Santa Clarita, Calif.; four sisters, Ann, Vickie, Janice and Susan; one brother, Don Moore of Los Angeles; her mother, Cressia Miles of Los Angeles; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosston Road Church of Christ with the Rev. Jeffery Jefferson officiating. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Rosston.