Rick Compton is shown with the Class of 1981 as a Freshman.  His father had the Chevrolet dealership here before they moved back to Dallas.

Richard “Rick” Compton, age 43, a resident of Irving, Texas for thirty years, formerly of Coleman, Texas, died Monday, September 19, 2005 in Irving.  A visitation was held 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the S. P. C. A. 

He was born November 8, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to Richard L. and Patricia Ellen Raymer Compton.  Rick loved car racing.  Preceded in death by his grandparents, A. E. Smokey and Glynn Raymer of Coleman; grandparents, Harvey and Letha Compton of Irving and his uncle, Kenneth G. Compton. 

Survivors include his parents, Dick and Pat Compton of Irving; uncle and aunts, Bobby and Peggy Compton of Irving, Judy Compton of Lancaster; and a large number of cousins.