Darrell Leon Hoover

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Darrell Leon Hoover, who left this world on June 3, 2025. He will be so missed, but we know that he has been happily reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Phyllis, his daughter, Trish, and his mother, Ruth.

Darrell was born on October 18, 1935 in Stillwater, OK to Kenneth Hoover and Ruth Broyles Hoover. He spent his childhood in Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas where he learned much about farming, ranching and construction.

He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a degree in agriculture and then joined the US Army.

On October 25, 1963 Darrell married the love of his life, Phyllis Mask. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and shared dreams, supporting each other through every season of life.

During his career he was considered a premier builder - one of the best, incorporating Darrell Hoover Builders in 1975. His craftsmanship and vision shaped countless spaces into family estates and beautiful offices in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico. His passion for creating not just houses, but true homes, was evident in his work and in the way he cared for those around him.

He enjoyed so many things - his family and friends, hunting and fishing, wood carving and flying. He piloted his own small plane taking family and friends on trips all over the country. And he was proud to have served his community as a member of the Shriners.

Darrell is survived by his son, Mike and wife Kandi of Amarillo; his daughter, Leslie Bullard of Lubbock; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; brother-in-law Richard Mask and wife Linda of Yukon, OK and their family.

Throughout his 89 years, Darrell made a lasting impact on his family, friends, and community. Whether through his generosity, his wisdom, or his unwavering sense of humor, he touched countless lives with warmth and dedication always going out of his way to help those around him in need.

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Phyllis Hoover, 78, of Amarillo, TX, made her journey to heaven on Thursday, October 7, 2022.

She was born on August 11, 1943, to Billie and Phil Mask. Phyllis married Darrell Hoover on October 25, 1963. Together they raised a son, Mike Hoover, and a daughter, Leslie Hoover.

Phyllis was a fabulous cook and she loved sharing her skills with her family for any occasion or no occasion at all! She had an incredibly green thumb, and her gardens were always gorgeous. She loved her family and her friends unconditionally and would give her opinion without flinching if she thought it would improve any aspect of their life. Her grandchildren called her "Gee" and she treasured all of them. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, aunt and friend and will be very missed by all.

She leaves behind her beloved husband, Darrell Hoover; a son and his wife, Mike and Kandi Hoover; a daughter, Leslie Hoover; her brother and his wife, Richard and Linda Mask; her grandchildren, Ashley Hoover, Kelsey King, Nick Brace, Kaelyn Brace, Ricky Robinson, Candice Robinson, and Cameron Hoover; and her great-grandchildren, Dakota, Libby, Jackson, Everett, Caiden, Kyah, Elijah, and Zoey; and her much loved nieces and nephews and many very dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to a charity that has touched your life as much as Phyllis touched ours.

A memorial service will be held to honor him and Phyllis at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Inurnment will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.