Dallas H. Burks

Dallas H. Burks, age 93 of Beavercreek, OH, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born May 24, 1931, in West Liberty, KY, the son of the late Walter Dewey and Carma (Holbrook) Burks.

Dallas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He spent his formative years in West Liberty working on the farm and various jobs to help support his family. Dallas moved to Dayton in 1950 pursuing a career with the union as a ‘hod carrier’. There in 1952 he married the love of his life and started a family. In his free time Dallas tended to his plentiful gardens both in Ohio and Kentucky. Furthermore, he was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Red’s baseball. To those who knew and loved Dallas he will be missed, greatly.

In addition to his parents, Dallas is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 72 years, Arzola (Smith) Burks; son, Ronnie Wayne Burks; and four siblings, Zelda, Mandy, Wilda, Myrtle. He is survived by three children, Myra (Mike) Ball, Nancy (Dennis) Smith, Barry (Diane) Burks; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M., to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, OH 45324. Where a funeral service will be held at 11: 00 A.M., Friday, July 26, 2024, Pastor Kenneth Keeton officiating. Burial to follow at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, OH. Condolences can be made to the family at www.beltonstroup.com