Richard W. Stark (Dick) was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Longford, Kansas. Dick served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years. He worked at NAS Fallon for several contractors, including Lockheed, General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas, and Sikorsky, until he retired in 2005.
Dick was previously married to Mary Catherine Glynn from 1959 to 1970 and had three children: daughter Terri Stark Wayman (Gary) and sons Rodney Wayne Stark (Lynne) and Russell Warren Stark. Dick was a proud grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of 12. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Guy and Josephine Claire, and great-grandson Rhett Stark.
He married Maria S. Stark, and they enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. Dick was very active in several Masonic organizations, including Churchill Lodge No. 26, Scottish Rite Valley of Reno, Nevada Grand York Rite Bodies, Fallon York Rite Bodies, Myrtle Chapter No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star, Grottoes USA, and White Shrine of Jerusalem.
There will be a memorial service to honor Dick on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 505 Rio Vista Dr., Fallon, with refreshments and fellowship following at the Fallon Fraternal Hall and Community Center, 39 S. Maine St.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children or your favorite charity.
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