Allen "Pokey" Antrim

Hervey Allen “Pokey” Antrim, 68, of Indianapolis, sadly left this world on Thursday, October 10, 2019, with his loved ones by his side, after enduring complications during a procedure in Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. Allen was born in Beech Grove on September 28, 1951 to the late Hervey E. and Delores J. (Farmer) Antrim. Allen grew up on the west side of Indianapolis where he attended Manual High School for two years before moving to California to live with his father, where he graduated from Mountainview High School in 1970. After graduation, Allen longed to be back in Indiana, so he hitchhiked his way across the United States. Taking his time and enjoying life on the road, he adopted a canine companion, Frederick. In 1972, Allen met the love of his life, Sonja. The two married three years later and brought two beautiful children into the world, Christopher and Lorelei. With adventure in their hearts, the family moved back to California for a short time, before settling permanently in Indiana where Allen began his career as a Machinist for Triangle Engineering. Retiring thirty years later, he worked as a bus driver for Wayne Township and most recently for Fed Ex. A family man, Allen was a strict, yet loving father. He played a key role in his children’s lives serving as a Boy Scout Leader and a Do Da for the Girl Scouts. He enjoyed camping and hiking with his family. Skilled in the art of creativity, Allen had a knack for painting and designing. He never met a stranger, often going out of his way to help those in need. He joined his fellow ABATE brothers and sisters yearly to make sure the less fortunate were taken care of during the holiday season. Most recently, Allen bred and raised wolves. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Along with his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his siblings, Collette Wilson, Serena Lawson and Bradley Antrim; and beloved pot belly pig, Pork Chop. His wolves Apache, Coda, Cherokee, Tala, Draco, Temira, and Cheyenne. Allen leaves behind his children, Christopher (wife, Katie) Antrim of Indianapolis, Lorelei (Jeremy England) Antrim of Indianapolis , Brandon Antrim of Martinsville, and Shelby Antrim of Indianapolis; former wife Sonja (Muscalus) Smoltich of Greenfield; siblings, Burton Antrim of Indianapolis, Daniel Antrim of Texas, Vickie Herron of Greenfield, Diane Salazar of Indianapolis, and Teri Houck of Arizona; best friend, Ron Graphman of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Dana, Raven, Jaden, Brantlee, Link and Leon; his second family, the Stogsdills; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his beloved wolfpack Sierra, Comanche, Cheyvo, Dakota, and Gypsy. Friends and family are invited to gather and Celebrate his Life from Noon to 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the VFW located at 5139 West 10th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46224. Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. To share a favorite story, send the family an online condolence, or light a candle in his memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Allen "Pokey" Antrim

September 28, 1951 - October 10, 2019