Guest Backyardmechanic Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hello I just got word the Roy Brister was killed tonight in a car accent.Roy swerved and roll his car.For any one not knowing Roy he was a Dodge Brothers parts supplier of use and new parts.Roy got his start in the DB parts business after buying out Gil Belcher in 1999.This will be a big dent in the Dodge Brothers parts supplies.Vern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Vern: Do you have an address. The Dodge Owners lost a great person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Backyardmechanic Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Vern: Do you have an address. The Dodge Owners lost a great person. Jan'Not yet we are trying to get more detail will post when we do.Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Jan, the address on his catelog is Roy's Dodge Parts 1865 Locust Grove Rd. Batesville, Ar. 72501. Roy was a very good guy, always helpful with DB information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAH Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Guys, We are all saddened by the untimely demise of the original Roy Brister and reminded of the fleeting of life. I understand there is to be a 'Celebration of Life' this Sat. in Batesville at 11:00 AM. Anyone so inclined would send a rememberence to the Hayes Truck Museum in Calif. This was Roy's favorite institution. Having spoken to Roy Jr. I understand he intends to continue filling orders and running the business. They have many new parts coming in and a soon-to-be website. Let us all keep Roy in our hearts and minds and wish Roy Jr. all the best and Keep 'em Dodgin'.Rodger "Dodger" Hartley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anselmo Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 My condolences to Roy's family. I spoke with Roy several times over the years and he was always happy to help out when I had questions on my DB. He will be missed.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72caddy Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Never met the man face-to-face but I always enjoyed talking to him. He was very helpful, informative and you could just tell he was the kind of person you wanted to be associated with.My condolences to the family in this difficult time.I propose that we do a 'rememberance' thread so all can express their loss and the contribution that he made to each of us. This could then be presented to the family. Many times you just don't how many people your actions/help really effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cozza Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think we have a thread going now.While I never met Roy at any of our club functions I heard his name mentioned many times when someone asked "Where can get parts".He will be surely missed.My condolences to Roy's family.Joe Cozza PresidentDodge Brothers Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 We are so very sorry to hear about Roy. He will be missed by all of us "Dodge brothers" and friends. Our prayers go out to the family. John and Cherrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I met Roy and his wife and grandson at Keizer and sat with them at the banquet. Had a very nice visit with them. He will indeed be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickBrinker Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Has anyone heard how it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Rick, the report I got was he swerved and went off the road and the car rolled over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 BRISTER, Roy Turner Age 63, of Batesville, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in an automobile accident. Born on April 1, 1946 in Woodland, California, he was the son of Onlis Charles Brister and Rilla Fruit Brister. He was retired from the state of California where he worked as an analyst. He graduated from McClatchy High School and American River College both in Sacramento, CA. Roy was active in many car and truck related activities including the Batesville's River City Cruisers, the Am Historical Truck Society, the Dodge Brothers Club and the Hays Truck Museum in Woodland, CA. He sold antique parts for Dodges manufactured from 1914 to 1926 and helped many get their cars on the road and running. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Carol Eierman Rader Brister of Batesville; two sons, Roy Lacy Brister of Batesville and Drew Brister and his wife, Ruth of Oakridge, OR; sister, Ann Babcock and her husband, Ben of Florida; one brother, Lee Brister and his wife, Maggie of Sacramento, CA; brother-in-law, Jim Funk and sister-in-law, Marilynn Leachy; brother-in-law, Bill Eierman and his wife, Carol Kunkle and two grandchildren, Kyliann and Turner Brister. Services are Sat., Dec. 19, 11am, at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with Brian Ryals officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date. Visitation is Friday evening from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hays Truck Museum in Woodland, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest designruby Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hi, I'm Ruth, Roy's daughter-in-law. We are currently working on a photo collection of Roy's life. If you have ANY images of Roy or his vehicles over the past MANY years... please email them to me at designruby@yahoo.comFeel free to share my email address to any club members who many have images to share. If you have printed images, you can email me about them and I can give you a mailing address to send them to... they will be returned, promise.Our family thanks you for all your well wishes and hopes to see you again at the next big car show. (We were just at Keizer with him.)-Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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