Richard “Del” McAllister died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 2, 2020, in Christoval, TX at the age of 69, after a brief
battle with cancer. Del was born on April 7, 1951, in San Angelo, TX to Otis and Ruth McAllister. He graduated from Lake View,
High School in 1969. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Del is survived by his mother, Ruth McAllister of Brenham, TX; his children, (son) Randall McAllister and Amanda of Christoval, TX, (daughter) Heather Silfies and Ryan of Oakley, CA, (daughter) Amber Braun and Tom, of Corsicana, TX, (son) Preston McAllister of Brentwood, CA; his grandchildren, Lynze Silfies, Hagen McAllister, Colten McAllister, Westen McAllister, Heidi Braun, Hunter McAllister, Charley Braun, Heath McAllister, Brooke Silfies and Paul Silfies; siblings, (brother) David McAllister and Candy of Ft.
Davis, TX, (sister) Jane Hill and Jackie of Brenham, TX, (brother) Randy McAllister of San Angelo, TX, (sister) Vicki Boyd and Bob
of Tyler, TX. Many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Otis McAllister, of San Angelo, TX.
The family is planning a memorial in October, the exact date and location will be announced at a later time due to all the current
health restrictions. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Del’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to West Texas Boys
Ranch, 102223 Boys Ranch Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904. The family would like to thank everyone for the support and kind words
during this time.
Heavenly Father, I pause, mindful of the many blessing You have bestowed upon me, I ask that You will guide me in my
life. Help me, Lord, to live my life in such a manner that when I make that last ride to the country up there, where the grass
grows lush and the water runs cool, that You’ll take me by the hand and say,
“Welcome home COWBOY.”
battle with cancer. Del was born on April 7, 1951, in San Angelo, TX to Otis and Ruth McAllister. He graduated from Lake View,
High School in 1969. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Del is survived by his mother, Ruth McAllister of Brenham, TX; his children, (son) Randall McAllister and Amanda of Christoval, TX, (daughter) Heather Silfies and Ryan of Oakley, CA, (daughter) Amber Braun and Tom, of Corsicana, TX, (son) Preston McAllister of Brentwood, CA; his grandchildren, Lynze Silfies, Hagen McAllister, Colten McAllister, Westen McAllister, Heidi Braun, Hunter McAllister, Charley Braun, Heath McAllister, Brooke Silfies and Paul Silfies; siblings, (brother) David McAllister and Candy of Ft.
Davis, TX, (sister) Jane Hill and Jackie of Brenham, TX, (brother) Randy McAllister of San Angelo, TX, (sister) Vicki Boyd and Bob
of Tyler, TX. Many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Otis McAllister, of San Angelo, TX.
The family is planning a memorial in October, the exact date and location will be announced at a later time due to all the current
health restrictions. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Del’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to West Texas Boys
Ranch, 102223 Boys Ranch Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904. The family would like to thank everyone for the support and kind words
during this time.
Heavenly Father, I pause, mindful of the many blessing You have bestowed upon me, I ask that You will guide me in my
life. Help me, Lord, to live my life in such a manner that when I make that last ride to the country up there, where the grass
grows lush and the water runs cool, that You’ll take me by the hand and say,
“Welcome home COWBOY.”