Bryan, Texas
1947 - 2026
Dr. Richard Kelly HesterJul 30, 1947 - Jan 17, 2026Dr. Richard Kelly Hester, 78, passed away January 17, 2026. Known to all as Kelly, he was born July 30, 1947, in Austin, Texas, and grew up in Dallas, Tyler, and Irving as the eldest of four children, a role that shaped him into the hardworking,...
Read MoreHester Family, I´m so sorry to hear about Kelly passing. I have so many fond memories of him through soccer and 25+ years of friendship with Zach. I love you guys!
Travis James
March 01, 2026 | Friend
Chrissy, Zach and family I am sincerely sorry to hear of this wonderful man´s passing. Such a gentle and loving respectful and joyous spirit to be around. It is such a blessing to have known him and Zach you are every bit the man your Daddy was you honor him well......God Bless You all and I love you.
Anna Perez
February 09, 2026 | Family
My name is Gandolf Burrus. I played with DRFC1980 to1984 on the first side with Kelly Hester at Scrum Half. There is a very strong bond that develops between a Hooker and the Scrum Half, and we mind-melded during set pieces. Those early 80's were the best years of DRFC's growth at the time. Kelly's super sharp mind was a significant advantages that we had over all other teams. There are about 50 scrum downs in a match. Each one takes about 30 seconds. During that short time, Kelly and I...
Gandolf Burrus (Hooker)
January 27, 2026 | Other
Dear Chrissy, I am profoundly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Charley Gilliland
January 23, 2026
I am so sad to hear this. My husband went to Austin College with Kelly and introduced me to Kelly and Chrissy when we moved to College Station. I am sorry for your loss.
Beth Roe
January 23, 2026 | Friend
Dear Chrissy and family. I´m so sorry to hear this sad passing of Kelly. Such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Terry Williams
January 22, 2026 | Friend
