He was united in holy wedlock to Annie Mae Graham McAlister, the love of his life, on March 17, 1963. He is also survived by a brother, Michael, and several nieces and nephews. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Olivia Holt McAllister, Sr. This memorial website was created in memory of Isaac McAllister, 79, born on July 30, 1899 and passed away on May 0, 1979. During his career, McCallister founded the Redding (California) Area Junior Golf Association and held head pro positions in California, at Chicos Butte Creek Country Club and Reddings Gold Hills Country Club and in Oregon, at Wilsonvilles Charbonneau Country Club. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. Follow story. He was born on February 7, 1927, in Stamford, Texas, and grew up in Stamford, Childress, and Palacios Texas. Patrick Robert McAllister Jr. Obituary. There will be a gathering for family and friends after the service in the Pastoral Center to share memories. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year. [citation needed]. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. He received recognition in the magic field with numerous awards, including the prestigious "Magician of the Year Award" from the Society of American Magicians. He hosted the radio show Confessin the Blues in the Kansas City area, met a lot of blues artists, and concluded every show by saying Keep The Faith. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Share Obituary. Bob graduated from Palacios High School in 1943, from Texas A&M University in 1948 as class of '47 with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a radio technician. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. ), 71, passed away peacefully July 30, 2008 after a brief illness. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. Carneys Point, N.J. Robert A. McAllister, Jr., age 84, of Carneys Point passed away Monday, September 26th in Salem Medical Center. He is also survived by several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Bob was friendly, outgoing, generous, and made numerous friends over the years. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, to Benjamin an I had no idea I could win this tournament, but I guess this was just my day., In 1962, McCallister didnt win but did turn in a second- and a third-place finish on his way to a 44th-place showing on the money list. Phone: 479-751-4747, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. 2023 Lunsford Funeral Home. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He enjoyed another Latin American triumph the following year, taking the Maracaibo Open at Venezuelas Valle Arriba Country Club in a playoff over Wes Ellis. He met her at a radio station in Osceola where they both worked and she became his Lil Boo. To plant a tree in memory of Robert James McAllister, please visit Tribute Store . McAllister died on July 21, 1998, of lung cancer at the age of 63. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com . He is preceded in death by his parents Don and Lois McAllister; half-sister Sharon (Jerry) Thompson; half-brother David Burke; aunt Dorothy Langel; and dear friend Courtland VanArsdale.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. with a celebration of life to follow at 5:00 p.m. all at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. He was united in marriage to Cassie Carns in Hopeville, Iowa in 1995. Robert C. McAllister, 84 of Lincoln, passed away August 26, 2022 following a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and complications from shingles. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. They were married for over 72 years until Celia passed away in 2020. Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Read more about the life story of Robert and share your memory. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. . to the family or plant a tree After a brief college stint, Mr. McAllister became host of a children's program in Norfolk and later moved to a station in Baltimore before getting his ''Wonderama'' job. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. SHARE ON. An icon of a paper envelope. 65 Shorterville, AL 37373,The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 PM until funeral time at the funeral home. Kathleen L. Keene. On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Robert "Bob" McAllister passed away at home with his family by his side at the age of 91. Services by Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home. They loved to travel together, especially to Key West the original Oasis. Robert W. McAllister. These included twisting the tops off cans to see whether snakes or a bouquet of artificial flowers sprung out; the child who opened the sole can with the bouquet won the grand prize. He is survived by : his wife Christine (Falvey); his children, Michael, Kevin, Anne-Marie Treanor (Patrick), Christine McEvoy (Brian), Aiden, Jude, April, Conor and Winter; his sisters, Rose, Theresa and Ann; and his grandchildren, Joseph (Caroline), Lisa, Steven (Ciara), Kevin and Margaret. Born in . Almost every Sunday, Rob and Cassie would have an Oasis Day where they would sit on their deck and sip coffee while Rob read her nearly his entire Facebook feedout loud. He hosted the radio show Confessin the Blues in the Kansas City area, met a lot of blues artists, and concluded every show by saying Keep The Faith. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Bob McAllister, the children's entertainer and long-time host of television's "Wonderama," died of a respiratory illness yesterday in his Manhattan apartment. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert McAllister to show support. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Anglican Church in Alvarado, Texas, with the Reverend Cooper Wise Morelock officiating. We will remember him forever. He was also blessed with seven grandchildren Lea, Blane (Brittney . Contact Write your message of sympathy today. to the family or plant a tree There is no photo or video of Robert McAllister.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Graduated from Coney High School, Augusta, ME in 1957. He was born on September 25, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa. Online condolences: www.WestfieldChapel.com, OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY: All Rights Reserved. Harold served his country in the US Air Force in active duty for 4 years and was in the US Air Force reserves . He was born April 5, 1945, son of the late James R. McAllister and Ruth Taylor Coonrod. Always a child at heart, until he became ill a few months ago, Mr. McAllister made his rounds of Manhattan magic supply shops on skates. Planting will take place in Spring of the following year. In lieu of flowers, please consider saving a life by donating blood or making another type of memorial donation to Life Serve. Robert Donald (Bob) McAllister, age 76, a Destin resident, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida. He is survived by his brother Joe and wife Keeta; sons Robert, James, and Jere; grandsons Trent, Joel, Neal, James Robert, and Steven; great granddaughters Lucy and Mila, and great-grandson Max; daughters-in-law Diane, Cindy, and Carol; and granddaughter-in-law Laura. Rob was an amazing cook, loved classic cars and guitars, blues and metal, and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Rob worked with the American Red Cross mobile blood unit for a decade and most recently was employed at Life Serve in the blood components lab. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert McAllister to show support. McCallister and teammate Al Geiberger formed a formidable duo, each eventually making his way to the PGA TOUR after All-American careers. On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, Robert "Bob" McAllister, loving father of three and devoted chef passed away, at age sixty seven. In addition to his TOUR victories, McCallister won the 1966 Mexican Open in Monterrey, making a 21-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to seal the one-shot win over Dudley Wysong, Jr. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. The less you Heimer, the more you Fingel. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert McAllister (Evanston, Illinois), who passed away on January 21, 2021, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. To send flowers The weekday afternoon version of Wonderama was not as successful as the original Sunday afternoon/Sunday morning format and was dropped on Friday, August 21, 1970, returning to its Sunday morning schedule where it continued until Sunday morning, December 25, 1977. Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2022, Westfield Chapel Funeral Home, 3236 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale, Ark., 72762. OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY . Fourteen months later, McCallister was a PGA TOUR champion, coming from five strokes back on the final day to capture the Orange County Open at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, California. Make sure relatives of Robert McAllister know they have sympathy messages here. On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Robert "Bob" McAllister passed away at home with his family by his side at the age of 91. Bob is survived by his wife, the former, Barbara Smith; his sons, Robert A. McAllister III of Ocean City, Steven McAllister (Tina) of Clarksboro, Joseph McAllister (Coni) of Elsinboro and WilliamMcAllister (Christy) of Pennsville; his daughter, Nancy Maccarone (Sam) of Woolwich Twp. Im overwhelmed by this whole thing, he said following his first TOUR title. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. Bob Richards (1926-2023), first athlete featured on Wheaties boxes. The best thing that happened to a young Bob McCallister occurred when his family elected to move from their home in Toledo, Ohio, to Southern California. Robert, as he was affectionately known, attended Southside High School in Rowland, NC. McCallister won again in 1964, his second and final TOUR title also coming in the Golden Stateat the Sunset-Camellia Open. A Visitation will be heldfrom 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday evening, September 29th in WOODSIDE FUNERAL HOME,613 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem, NJ 08079(Quinton Twp.). TUES-SAT can stop at any time. Graveside service and burial will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. He was a member of the Coleman Volunteer Fire Department and the Cuthbert Masonic Lodge 19. McAllister was concurrently brought in as host of the syndicated popular show Wonderama, produced by WNEW-TV, to replace the departing Sonny Fox. In addition to touring the country, performing at amusement parks and elsewhere and lecturing on the magician's art, he developed and manufactured magician's tricks, among them one known as Molly McBubble (whose durable bubbles Mr. McAllister would catch, put in his pocket and retrieve intact). In the early years of his run, Mr. McAllister often worked with his faithful sidekick, Chauncey, a ventriloquist's dummy to whom he owed his entire career. The two were almost immediately inseparable, choosing each other every day of their over 32 years together. Mr. McAllister, whose work was honored by the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians, taught magic at adult classes at Stuyvesant High School and reached a new generation of children through a video, ''Bob McAllister's Amazing Magic.''. Anyone can read what you share. He was born March 18, 1920, in Portland, growing up near Peninsula Park. Although she is free, an irreplaceable void is left in the lives and hearts of her family. Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this . (Courtesy of USC Libraries) The best thing . Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Robert McAllister Robert McAllister, age 77, of Lisle, at rest June 1, 2018. Mr. McAllister, who was married and divorced twice, is survived by his mother, Peg McAllister of Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Susan Abbott of Clearwater, Fla., Robin McAllister of Manhattan and Molly Jo McAllister of Ossining, N.Y., and three grandchildren. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He was predeceased by : his parents, Fred McAllister and Mildred McAllister; his son Cliff Williams; and his sister Dot Pritchett. 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The next month, his mother recalled yesterday, her son made at least a B in all his classes, and she paid $45 for his reward, the dummy he named Chauncey. McAllister also hosted reproduced Wonderama shows at various locations, including the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, and the Harvard Club of New York. Bob McCallister in 1951. A few years later, he and Celia moved back to Cleburne and lived there for the last 20 years. Visitation will be on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas. 73, of Cranston passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. All rights reserved. [1] In the fall of 1978, McAllister briefly returned to children's television as the host/performer and interviewer of ABC TV's Kids Are People Too, a show that took its name from the title of McAllister's closing Wonderama theme. When that show ended, Bob became WTAR-TV's Bozo the Clown. In 1975, he was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year. Kathleen Laurie Keene, 68, died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Olivia Holt McAllister, Sr. An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Robert J. McAllister York - Robert Jesse McAllister passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022. Two-time PGA TOUR winner McCallister dies at age 86. He made an appearance in the 1980s at The Galleria in White Plains, New York which ended with him singing the Wonderama closing theme song, Kids are People Too. Mr. Harold McAllister, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. It was an index of the show's appeal to children from 4 to 15 that at the final taping, in December 1977, one of those in the studio audience of 200 ''children'' was a 21-year-old who had applied for his coveted ticket eight years earlier. Tampon Tuesdays: Should Iowa schools have to provide free period products? All rights reserved. Stationed at Ford Ord on the Monterey Peninsula in California, he set the course record at the base golf course, shooting a 62a record he held for more than 60 years. Messages run for up to one year and you Rob worked with the American Red Cross mobile blood unit for a decade and most recently was employed at Life Serve in the blood components lab. Obituary. Rev. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/22/arts/bob-mcallister-63-tv-host-and-magician.html. He was a Sergeant First Class in the US Army. He was born in Oakland, California, to Roy and Veronica Stratmann McAllister. can stop at any time. After his Army stint, he won his first pro title, the Paul Bunyan Open in Orono, Maine, in 1960, defeating Tony Lema at Penobscot Valley Golf Club to earn a $2,000 payday. In his career, he built a strong amateur and professional record that included two PGA TOUR wins, two additional international titles and a legacy for future USC players that included eventual PGA TOUR players Dave Stockton, Craig Stadler, Scott Simpson, Sam Randolph and Jamie Lovemark, among others. Audience children typically waved their arms in a diagonal criss-cross fashion over their heads to the beat of the music when it opened and closed each show. He took great pride doing work that helps save lives and felt very fulfilled by that mission.

Rob is survived by Cassie, his wife of 27 years; birth mother Darlene Burke; sister Susan Wiseman; brother Jim (Dawn) Stonehocker; half-brother Rob the other Rob (Victoria) Burke; cousin Steve Dodd; God son Cole Lammers; honorary grandchildren Maeleigh and Emmalyn Yeager and their parents Logan and Heather Yeager; The Vegas Brothers; 3 furry children Tortie, Ozzy and Cootie; and innumerable family and friends. He was predeceased by : his parents, James McAllister and Julia . He was 63 and best known for his decade as the ebullient, Buster Brown-coiffed host of ''Wonderama.''. Robert Lee "Bob" McAllister, Jr. age 70 of Boones Mill passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Robert "Rob" McAllister, 57, passed away on September 13, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. He also was a member of the International Game Fishers Association. (DeBlasio) McAllister for fifty years. He graduated from high school in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, then attended college at Central Missouri State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast . He was born in Oakland, California, to Roy and Veronica Stratmann McAllister. He was married to Rita Thaemert for 36 years and was a Professor of Physics at the Colorado School of Mines, from 1964 to1987. Casual dress is strongly encouraged; vacation attire (shorts, Hawaiian shirts, fedoras) will be revered.

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. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. (87 years old). Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! McAllister, Mr. Harold M. Muskegon, Michigan. and he was replaced by Michael Young and later Randy Hamilton as the program's host. Contact. An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally. To send flowers We are sad to announce that on December 27, 2022, at the age of 68, Robert George McAllister (Kingston, Ontario) passed away. He was born on May 25, 1936 in York, PA to the late. He was a former member of the Penns Grove Exchange Club for many years and also a radio host on WJIC doing the show South Jersey Outdoorsman. Although the show, which was produced by Metromedia, was seen only in New York and half a dozen other cities, they were all major television markets, and for most of his run Mr. McAllister owned the Sunday morning airways, attracting half the Sunday morning audience, according to Nielsen ratings. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. (NWA Media). Casual dress is strongly encouraged; vacation attire (shorts, Hawaiian shirts, fedoras) will be revered. It was there where McCallister found golf. . Services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, November 25th in Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 630 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ 08323 where friends and family may call from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Pop-pop was always there to go to various events for his kids and grandkids. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Robert "Bobby" Harvey McAllister, 84, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, in the Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. In 1975, Monty Hall, impressed by McAllister, flew him out to Los Angeles to host a pilot for a new ABC game show called Carnival. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Mr. McAllister's memory to Vietnam Veterans of America . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Robert (Bob) Ross McAllister June 11, 1926 - February 8, 2022 Long time Resident of Richmond, CA Bob passed away peacefully in Vallejo, Ca with family by his side. McAllister, Robert 'Bob' William 95 Mar. Rev. Enter To plant a tree in memory of Bob A. McAlister, please visit. Obituaries. Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. He was a US Navy Veteran. Born to John and Kathleen McAllister, September 10, 1937 in Waterville, Maine. He graduated from high school in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, then attended college at Central Missouri State University where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Communications. The New York version of the show was not as successful as the Baltimore broadcast, and time constraints and budget restrictions led to its cancellation on Friday, September 5, 1969,[2] after which it went into reruns. ; brother, Herb McAllister (Leslie) of Wallingford, PA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was born on September 25, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren. In high school he spent so much time practicing his hobbies (and so little time doing his homework) that his despairing parents promised to buy him a dummy if he ever turned in a report card with all A's and B's. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, brother, John McAllister and grandson, Logan McAllister. See the article in its original context from. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ubuntu Life Foundation (https://www.ubuntulife.foundation). ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. E-mail: [emailprotected] Earlier in the year, he teamed with California Angels outfielder Albie Pearson to win the 1962 Bing Crosby Pro-Am. There is no photo or video of Bob McAllister.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. The McCallister family joined San Gabriel Country Club, and McCallisters father, Don, a single-digit handicapper, encouraged his 14-year-old son to give the sport a try. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! Bob McAllister, who talked his way into a television career without moving his lips, became the host of an acclaimed .