RENDON-Dusty “Pa” Rolland Draper passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the age of 69.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel.
VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the funeral home.
INTERMENT: Dusty will be laid to rest in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dusty’s memory to UT Southwestern Heart & Lung Department Research or a charity of your choice.
Dusty was born Tuesday, December 2, 1952 to Bobby and Margaret Draper in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended and graduated from O D Wyatt High School and then attended Tarrant County Junior College. He worked for M & M Manufacturing-D.O.T. coordinator, Tersco Wholesale HVAC Company-Warehouse/Distribution Manager, Wilson Molds, Rollins Truck Leasing, AJF Trailer Leasing, Hudgins Truck Leasing and the City of Fort Worth.
Dusty loved Junior drag racing with his grandkids, drag racing with Cody, teaching drag racing classes for kids, fishing on weekends with friends and their kids, traveling all over the country with Carla and the girls and Carla’s parents with their ceramic mold company attending trade shows.
He also loved watching NASCAR with Travis when he was young. He was also a perfect match to be a stem cell donor for Cody 10 years ago. There is less than a 15% chance of finding a perfect match for stem cell donors. Dusty was a wonderful, fun loving son, husband, father, “Pa”, brother, uncle, and friend and we will miss time with him being with the family that he so loved.
Dusty is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Draper; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 38 years, Carla Draper; father, Bobby Draper; daughter, Sharla Smith; daughter, Jennifer Bell and husband, David; brother, Cody Draper and wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Travis Bell and wife, Brandy, Cora Bell and Thomas Bell; great grandchild, Niklaus Bell; niece, Chelsea Draper; and numerous friends.
Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
425 S. Henderson St.
(817) 335-4557
Alice Sawyers
I am so very sorry, my hear is just broken for you Carla, Jennifer and Sharla and family.
I am just in shock. It’s been a long time since I seen Dusty, but he was a sweet man, quite man. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carla, love you sweetheart, stay strong … God Bless You
Jack and Margsret
We send our condolences to the family. Praying for your peace and comfort.
Sincerely, Jack and Margaret Johnson
Carolyn Carminati
I wish the family the best during this time of grief. Remember beautiful moments that bring a smile to your face of Dusty, “Pa”.
Maggie Record
Sharla, I am so extremely sorry for you loss and for your family. I am so grateful that I had the experience of meeting Dusty. You have such a special family. All of my love and prayers go out to you all that God may lift you up with strength. I know how difficult this time is for you all. I love you!!! ——— Maggie
Chris Van Rite
I worked with Dusty 39 years ago when he was with Tersco and later when he joined us at M&M.
He was always cheerful and smiling and he was very good the trucks and drivers and all the DOT management.
Dusty was a good friend and I’ll miss him.