David Richard “Dick” Parker passed away at his home on August 22, 2019 in Burnet, TX. He was born September 21, 1959 to Donnie and Dorothy Parker in Alpine, TX. Dick was raised on a ranch in Marathon and he graduated from Marathon High School in 1978. After graduation Dick continued ranching in west Texas for the Paisano Ranch, he also worked for Brewster County Road and Bridge and was a truck driver for Skelton Trucking of Alpine, TX. On May 20, 1989 he was united in marriage to Beth Ann Molitor and they were married for 30 beautiful years. Together they had three children that were the center of their life and marriage as they developed their home and business in Burnet, TX.
Dick loved hunting, shooting skeet, fishing, ranching and spending time with family and friends. His other love was the business he built and the friends, customers and employees of Buchanan Septic Tanks.
He was preceded in death by his parents Donnie and Dorothy Parker.
Left to cherish his memories are wife Beth Molitor Parker of Burnet. Three daughters Michelle and husband Jonathan Austin of Jourdanton. Angela Parker of Lampasas and Shaylyn and husband Clayton Meyerhoff of Lockhart. Dick had so much love for his grandchildren and each of them hold a special place in his heart, Karlee Parker, Dryden and Sutton Austin. Brother Mike Parker and wife Katie of San Angelo, his loving Aunts Pat Martin of Marathon and Geneva Parks of Childress along with numerous cousins, nieces, a nephew and dear family friends.
A Memorial Service is planned for September 6, 2019 at 2 pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family asked to make donations to the charity of your choice or the Burnet FFA.
