Sylvia May Preslar Allen

Sylvia May Preslar Allen, 78, of Cottonwood died May 31. She was born December 22, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico, the daughter of Samuel and Pearl (Guyton) Preslar. She worked for the Department of Economic Security for Arizona. She earned her GED in 1964. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was a member of the Rio Verde Roverettes. Her husband Ben C. Allen preceded her in death. She leaves a son Ben Allen (Betty) of Cottonwood; daughters, Mickey Klimes (Gary) of Cottonwood, Viriginia Jones (Doug) of Camp Verde and Barbara Morgan (Lynn) of Phoenix; eight grandchildren; thirteen grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3 in the Westcott Funeral Home from 5-7 PM. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 4 in the funeral home at 11 AM Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. An online guestbook is availabale at www.westcottfuneralhome.com