Mr. Joseph Ricardo McAllister's Obituary
Our beloved Joseph Ricardo McAllister passed away Tuesday, December 13,2022, at Rush hospital. He was 39 years old. Ricardo was born April 12, 1983 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Joseph and Theresa McAllister. He was the younger brother of Adrienne McAllister Bailey. At a young age, Ricardo was enrolled in advanced classes for the talented ad gifted students. He was in the band and played the trumpet. After high school, he went on to become a welder. He was a talented artist who loved to make everyone laugh. The memory of his bright smile, quick wit and sunny disposition will never be forgotten. Our broken hearts will forever feel the loss and emptiness of his absence. Ricardo was a beautiful child of God. He is survived by his loving mother Theresa McAllister; his sister, Adrienne (LaTorro) Bailey of Chattanooga, Tennessee; his adored niece, Londyn Bailey; a cherished aunt, Charley Edwards-Henry of Jackson, Mississippi; an honored Godmother, Alma King of Jackson, Mississippi and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
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