Obituary

Clifford william mccallister, known to many friends and family as “butch”, age 65 passed away april 20, 2016, at riverside nursing and rehabilitation center in st. Albans. He was born june 17, 1950, the oldest child of reba mccallister hinzman.

He enlisted in the united states marine corps in december 1968, during his senior year at stonewall jackson high school. He proudly served his country in the marine corp for 7 years 7 months and 11 days. Corporal clifford william mccallister was honorably discharged from the marine corps on july 25, 1976. On january 12, 1980, he enlisted in the united states army reserves. He served most of the next 15 years with the 326 ordinance company in huntington. While in the reserves he obtained the rank of staff sergeant (e-6). He opted for voluntary retirement effective june 24, 1995, after learning that the 326 ordinance company was closing.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandma virgie hicks, who he took care of until her passing in 1984. Also preceding him in death are two brothers, eddie l. Welch and james w. “jimmy” calvert, his aunt manda shawver, and two grandchildren.

Cliff is survived by his lifelong companion of 48 years cheryl mccallister, his daughter, jamie (james) mccallister, and two sons william (jesse) mccallister and david (sierra) mccallister. He is also survived by two sisters roberta (victor) haga, of tennessee and deborah (steve) robinson, of charleston, four cousins priscilla shirey, diana rucker, jerry shawver, and mike shawver. He is also survived by 19 grandkids and 1 due in september, 6 great-grandkids, and numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Service will be held at barlow-bonsall funeral home, located at 1118 virginia street, e., charleston, monday, april 25, 2016, at 12:00 p.M., with reverend lawrence slater officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in donel c. Kinnard veterans cemetery, dunbar, wv.