Originally from Stone Mountain, GA Dick is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gail Rattarree, his daughter Denise Hostetler and son in law Ron Hostetler of Cumming GA, his son Richard G (Dickie) Rattarree and wife Peggy Rattarree of Justin, TX; grandsons Matthew R Hostetler (Cumming, GA), Caleb A Rattarree and wife Beth (Haslet, TX), Logan T Rattarree (Fort Collins, CO), and William H Rattarree (Justin, TX). He was preceded in death by his father L W Rattarree Sr, his mother Bernice Shaw Rattarree, and sister Marjorie Joyce Franklin.
Dick served for many years as a deacon at Pine Lake Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, GA and First Baptist Church Grapevine, TX. Those who knew Dick knew him to be an avid athlete in many sports but he was best know as an avid golfer. After retiring from his Regional VP position with Rollins Truck Leasing at the age of 63, he spent the majority of his retirement years playing the game of golf that he loved so much and traveling with his wife Gail.
A celebration of life will be 2:00pm, February 15, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Grapevine, 301 E. Texas St., Grapevine, TX 76051.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=608267
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