Richard “Dick” Reames, age 70, of Fairview, Texas passed away March 3, 2013. He was born December 5, 1942 in Okeene, Oklahoma to Edna (Huston) Reames and Roger Reames. Dick grew up on a farm in Okeene, Oklahoma and during his youth he was an active member of the 4H club and the Boy Scouts. He was a farm boy and throughout his life he continued theses values in his upbringing. Dick proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. He moved to Ft. Worth and began his career with American Quasar Petroleum, where he worked his way up to executive management. Dick ended his oil and gas accounting career when he retired from Denbury Resources in 2005. After retirement he moved to Heritage Ranch in Fairview, where he met many wonderful friends and enjoyed being involved in community and church events. Dick spent his retirement traveling the world.
He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Wilhelm and husband, Bert of Trophy Club, Texas, Tiffany Derrick and husband, Kirk of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Spencer Wilhelm, Martin Wilhelm, Morgan Fox, Shelby Fox, Cody Derrick and Alex Derrick; brother, Billy Reames and wife, Mary of Enid, Oklahoma; special friends, Kathy Webster and husband, Charles of Keller, Texas, D.D Holmes and husband, Steve of Bedford, Texas, Jim Fritze and wife, Phyllis Duncan of Fairview, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Edna Reames and his daughter, Carol Fox.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Creekwood United Methodist Church of Fairview.
Memorials may be made to The Leukemia Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01202. www.lls.org.