He was united in marriage to Cassie Carns in Hopeville, Iowa in 1995. He was born on March 12, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Hobert Donald McAllister and Opal Theresa Walker McAllister. We will remember him forever. Patrick Robert McAllister Jr. Obituary. He was 86. Robert "Bobby" Harvey McAllister, 84, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, in the Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. 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. Obituary for ROBERT "BOBBY" McALLISTER | Lunsford Funeral Home 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert and Kate; his daughter Maureen; his siblings, John, Jim and Kathleen; and his granddaughter Laura. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bob McAllister to show support. Robert C. McAllister, 84 of Lincoln, passed away August 26, 2022 following a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and complications from shingles. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. An icon of a desk calendar. He tried a return to children's television with an in-school educational program called Tuned In, produced by WNET for PBS in the early 1980s. Robert George McAllister Obituary. Robert McAllister Robert McAllister, age 77, of Lisle, at rest June 1, 2018. During peak periods such as Valentines Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. October 23, 1936 - July 30, 2008 Lt. 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 born in Oakland, California, to Roy and Veronica Stratmann McAllister. JOANNE MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He is also survived by several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Born in . The musical theme of McAllister's Wonderama was an orchestral arrangement by Andre Kostelanetz of the song "I Ain't Down Yet" from Meredith Willson's Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Online condolences: www.WestfieldChapel.com, OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY: Graveside service and burial will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. He took great pride doing work that helps save lives and felt very fulfilled by that mission. Funeral arrangement under the care ofRiverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. E-mail: [emailprotected] An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com . 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. Isaac McAllister (1899-1979) *79 - Family, relatives and friends - Sysoon Bob McAlister | Obituary | Cleburne Times Review [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. 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. Bob McAllister, 63, TV Host and Magician - The New York Times Born in Philadelphia, Bob first made his name as a ventriloquist on NBC on the Today Show in the 1950s, while still in his teens. 18, 1920 June 06, 2015 Bob McAllister (as he would say, "that's with one 'O'") died June 6, 2015, at the age of 95. Bob Richards (1926-2023), first athlete featured on Wheaties boxes. He was a US Navy Veteran. Bob, along with his wife of 63 years, Barbara, were the owners and operators of the Salem Oak Diner from 1966 - 2006. 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. It included material similar to that on The Bob McAllister Show with the added attractions of game shows that he selected children in the audience to participate in. 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. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was married to Rita Thaemert for 36 years and was a Professor of Physics at the Colorado School of Mines, from 1964 to1987. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. 817-648-0522 To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Bob, along with his wife of 63 years, Barbara, were the owners and operators of the Salem Oak Diner from 1966 - 2006 . McAllister was concurrently brought in as host of the syndicated popular show Wonderama, produced by WNEW-TV, to replace the departing Sonny Fox. We are sad to announce that on December 27, 2022, at the age of 68, Robert George McAllister (Kingston, Ontario) passed away. View Robert Lee "Bob" McAllister, Jr. "Family Man"'s obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. Mr. John Robert McAllister Obituary in Dillon at Bartell Funeral Home Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Bob McCallister in 1951. McAllister died on July 21, 1998, of lung cancer at the age of 63. 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.''. 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. ), 71, passed away peacefully July 30, 2008 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Jones McAllister; son, Mike McAllister (Annisa); daughter, Lisa McAllister Potapov (Walter); four grandchildren, Drew Lawson (Claire), Clayton Jones, Landon McAllister, Dalton Potapov and great-grandchildren, Caroline, Mac, Tatum, Cooper, and Oaklee; sister, Ladonna Charlet, brothers, Rodney Woods (Beth) and David Woods (Donna). Survivors include his wife of over 62 years, Louise Jones McAllister of Abbeville, AL, 2 daughters, Beth (David) Melling of Prattville, AL and Patricia (Yancey) McCalla of Abbeville, AL, a brother, Tom (JoAnn) McAllister of Tucker, GA, 3 grandchildren, Madeline, Harrison and Gracelyn, step-grandchild, Caleb (Ru) McCalla, a step-great grandchild, Kaia Simpson and many nieces and nephews. 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. Robert McAllister Obituary (2015) - Portland, OR - The Oregonian 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. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. When that show ended, Bob became WTAR-TV's Bozo the Clown. On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, Robert "Bob" McAllister, loving father of three and devoted chef passed away, at age sixty seven. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Robert Rob McAllister, 57, passed away on September 13, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Obituaries. 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. 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. He received recognition in the magic field with numerous awards, including the prestigious "Magician of the Year Award" from the Society of American Magicians. Bob was active in the Episcopal church throughout his life, and was very involved with the El Buen Samaritano outreach mission and food pantry in Austin. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. McAllister's version of the show premiered Sunday, August 13, 1967, and became Metromedia TV's most popular children's series. ROBERT MCALLISTER Obituary (2012) - Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He was forced to leave Wonderama following the series' Christmas Day 1977 broadcast. 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. Robert McAllister Obituary (1951 - 2021) - Boones Mill, VA - Roanoke Times This special was produced in conjunction with the personified Volkswagen Beetle's latest feature film, Herbie Rides Again. 8 Baylor on Saturday, Iowa high school girls basketball state tournament scores and schedule, 7 predictions for Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament, Sioux Center tops Benton in Class 3A girls state championship game, Class 3A championship: Benton vs Sioux Center, Pleasant Valley holds off Johnston to claim 5A girls state title, Drake men advance to MVC semifinal after beating Murray State, Iowa women's basketball fights off Purdue in Big Ten quarterfinals, 5A championships: Pleasant Valley vs Johnston, Here's how you can watch the Iowa boys basketball state tournament, Large solar array project planned near Palo, Iowa, Bowen Born scores 34 in UNI's Arch Madness loss to Bradley, Iowa football's Jack Campbell shines at NFL Combine, Nationwide posts record revenue of $57 billion in 2022, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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