Mr. Chapman

Raymond C. Chapman, 86, died March 1, 2021 at his residence in Kempner.

Visitation was held March 4 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. March 5, also at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Interment with military honors will be at 2 p.m. March 5 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Ray was born on Aug. 29, 1934 in Fort Worth to Thomas Arthur and Pearl Mae Chapman.

He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. During the Korean War, he was part of the 1st Marine Division and during the Vietnam War, he was part of the U.S. Army 12th Signal Group. He received many honors: two Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Korea and Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

After his retirement from the Army as a sergeant first class, he was a police officer with the Copperas Cove Police Department for eight years, a police officer with the Lampasas Police Department for 12 years, and the remainder of his law enforcement career was spent with the Lampasas County Sheriff's Office.

During his tenure in law enforcement, he was named the Copperas Cove Police Officer of the Year by the Knights of Columbus and also was awarded the Lampasas Police Officer of the Year.

Ray served as a Troop leader for the Boy Scouts, enjoyed his RC planes and was an avid fisherman. He also was a member of Kempner Oak Hills Baptist Church, where he held positions as deacon, trustee, treasurer and Royal Ambassador leader.

He was a member of CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), National Rifle Association and an associate member of the Sheriff's Association of Texas.

Ray was preceded in death by his sons Darren Jay Chapman, Douglas Wade Chapman and Lorne Alen Chapman; brothers Edward Chapman and Vyron Chapman; and sisters Pauline Farrell and Virginia Sullivan.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Bobbie Chapman of Kempner; son, Greg Chapman and wife Debbie of Kempner; daughter, Cyndi Stone and husband Stephen of Kempner; brother, Byron Chapman and wife Carol; grandchildren Ashley Mellon of Conroe, Jackie Hanke of Sharp, Adam Chapman of Austin, Logan Chapman of Copperas Cove and James K. Imhoff of Kempner; and five greatgrandchildren.