Rick Dillard Cause Of Death: What happened to Derick Dillard’s dad?

Richard William Dillard was the patriarch of the Dillard family.

He was the Mascot “Pistol Pete” from 1976 to 1978 for Oklahoma State University. A tradition his son, Derick Dillard, continued in 2009.

Rick was born on August 17, 1957, in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA to Norman Dillard (father) and Sue Dillard (mother).

After graduating from Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, Rick graduated from Oklahoma State University. While attending OSU, he served as the mascot “Pistol Pete” for three years.

Rick started his law enforcement career at Stillwater Police Department, he then moved to Rogers and joined the Rogers Police Department, and later served with the Benton County Sheriff’s Department.

Rick was elected and served two terms as constable of Esculapia Township and was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Having attained the rank of Life Scout in Troop 84 of Oklahoma City, Rick served as Scoutmaster in Stillwater and was affiliated with Rogers Troop 122, where both his sons recently earned their Eagle Scout rank.

Rick Dillard Cause Of Death: What happened to Derick Dillard’s dad?

Derick Dillard’s father, Rick, passed away in his sleep due to a heart condition on Friday, January 18, 2008, in Rogers.

He was 50 years old at the time of his death

Rick was a member and deacon in Lakeside Baptist Church in Rogers.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy George Dillard, sons, Derick and Daniel Dillard, parents, brother, Michael Norman Dillard, and grandchildren.