Allan Ray Samford, 59, of Bellmead, passed away Monday, July 4th at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 2PM Thursday, July 7th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Sarah Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Wednesday July 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Allan was born December 31, 1951 in San Antonio to Marlin and Irene (Feuge) Samford.
He married Rhoda Sanford on July 18, 1987 in Bellmead. He was employed by L3 for 25 years. He loved his wife, dog and daughters. Allan was an avid golfer. He was an honest, smart, funny country boy, fantastic husband, father and friend. Allan was loved and respected by everyone who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include wife Rhoda Samford; daughters, Jennifer Perez and husband Greg, Trina Campbell, and Kelly Samford; brothers, Kenny Samford and wife Beva, Larry Samford and wife Judy, and Marlin Samford and wife Nancy; sisters, Donna Macias and husband Jerry, Carol Itz and husband Jerry, and Sandra Noriega and husband Trino; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue.
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I want to tell you about my friend!
His name was Allan Ray Samford, everyone simply called him Allan. Allan loved his life, his wife, and his friends. He seemed to try to be friends with everyone. Allan was always an upbeat person who enjoyed bringing smiles to other peoples’ faces. He seemed to be one of the most contented individuals I have ever known. I think everyone’s life, who knew Allan, will be deminished by his passing, I know mine will be. I am glad to have had a friend like Allan and I wish him well on his journey.
Allan’s Friend–Allan McFarland
Will always remember my dear friend especially on newyears eve, love ya and will see you one day soon
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Allan was such a special person and always full of life. Please know your family is in my prayers.
I miss the after work hours lifting a cool one at Smoker’s and pounding the golf ball on the Links.
You, Rhoda and the rest of your family are in our thoughts.
Thoughts and prayers are with Allan’s family at this time. Allan was a great friend.
Chuck and I will miss you Dearly! I can still hear your laughter and singing to alot of wonderful music you introduced me to on the jukebox. We will never forget meeting such a wonderful man. I will keep Rhoda up to date if I find any new Lone Star Puzzle Lids so we can laugh as to you probably will be laughing at us that "you already knew the answer" Love you Allan!
Rhoda we were saddened to hear about Allan’s passing. Embrace your faith to help you cope with the difficult days ahead. May God Bless and keep you.
Allan was a one of a kind and I am honored to have known him and him to have worked for me during my Raytheon years. He was a dedicated and professional man. One of the very best aircraft mechanics that ever worked for me and one of the best lead men that I ever had. Honest and straight forward hard worker. Never will forget the time that I picked him up at the Ok City airport. He didnt even wait to go to the hotel, just wanted to join the crew as he was a replacement and knew that I was short handed and getting behind schedule. He was very key at helping get my crew back on track and getting the job done! Also, was my lead when we had to do the many weekends of ECP upgrades/updates where he and I "lived" at the hanger for 4 and 5 days straight.
Again, I am honored to have known Allan and I know he and Rhonda fought a hard fight with the medical problems.
I just know that he is with God now and the good Lord has already put him in charge of installing the new angels wings. And I know that he will enjoy that, "Keep em flying Allan!"
James DeZell
Dad, I miss you. We will see each other again one day and have that Lone Star together. I love you
I won’t forget that you were one of the first couples to "welcome" me to Waco. We have many great memories of sharing the "round" table with ya’ll and will never forget Allan’s great big smile and laugh. We will miss him. Love you!
Rhoda, we are so sorry for your loss. Ralph has known Allan for almost the whole time they worked at L-3 together. He will be missed and if there is anything at all we can do for you, plese let us know. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry. I will always remember the past adventures we had. He loved the "field trips" we all went on. You should have heard him yell at me when I locked up the brakes on the freeway in a snow storm up in Maine back in 1991.
Love you guys
Rich
Alan, rest in peace. may God be with you and your family.
Samford family I,m so sorry to hear of our loss. I am a cousin Uncle AL’S daughter Sherry from California. Allen is my only cousin I never did get to see agian after we all grew up. I would always ask Sandy about him.I have great memoiries of our childhood family get togethers in San Bernadino.I send my love and prayers.
I’m glad I got to Know you & Rhoda,you are both wonderful people. Always happy, laughing & enjoying life. Going to miss you Allan. Take care Rhoda
love you both