Randall Yeager

Randall Keith Yeager of Dallas, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An interment service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00am at the First Methodist Church in Midland, Texas. Arrangements are under Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Details are pending for a celebration of life in Dallas at a later date.

Randy was born December 14, 1954, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yeager in Chickasha, Oklahoma. While growing up in Vernon, Texas, he garnered a deep sense of pride and an incredible work ethic. His first paying job was driving a tractor on the Waggoner Ranch, an institution steep in tradition and one that the Yeager family was proud to work with for many years. Randy graduated from Vernon High School in 1973. He then attended the University of Texas at Austin and pledged Delta Tau Delta, graduating with a degree in Finance in 1977.

After graduation, Randy moved to Dallas to begin his career in the banking industry. In 2007, he co-founded Risk Management Partners, a widely respected consulting firm for financial institutions. After almost two decades, RPM sold earlier this year, and Randy was enjoying a lighter work schedule as he attempted to transition into well-deserved retirement. Randy forged wonderful relationships with his business partners and coworkers. He found joy and took immense pride in the work they did together for many years.

Randy’s passion for life was extraordinary. In equal measure, Randy loved his family, friends, travel and art. Whether on the back porch of his “mansion” or across the pond in a cafe in Paris, Randy always found a way to weave all these loves together. No matter where he went, he could find a local art exhibit or museum, where he would spend hours browsing, learning and collecting.

Randy traveled the world many times over, journeying with family and friends to France, Ireland, Israel, Vietnam, Chicago, Santa Fe, and New Zealand, to name only a few. Randy made 11 visits to France over his lifetime, and given the chance, he would undoubtedly be glad to go again.

Randy was deeply loyal to his family and, along with his sisters, took extra special care of their mother for the last 34 years. Randy counted his friends as one of his greatest treasures, with many of these deep and meaningful friendships spanning decades. Anyone lucky enough to share his company enjoyed Randy’s wit and humor, along with his pragmatic and matter-of-fact approach to life. His capacity to stay connected to family and friends, near and far, investing time and energy into his relationships, was truly inspiring.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Richard “Dick” Yeager. He is survived by his mother, Rosella Yeager of Vernon; two sisters and their husbands, Teresa and Tandy Whitehead of Vernon and Debbie and David Byrd of Midland.

Uncle Randy, or Boo, as he was affectionately called, is also survived by four nieces and nephews and their spouses, as well as twelve great nieces and nephews. He loved sharing his passion for adventure and history with all of them and never missed an opportunity to see them. His visits were always filled with belly laughs, stories and fun.

Knowing Randy’s travel habits, he left this earth in plenty of time for a punctual arrival to his eternal destination, leaving time for a glass of wine past security.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Red River Valley Museum in Vernon; a charity for the arts; or a charity of your choice.

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