Dallas Albert Rea passed away June 9, 2024 at Portland, Oregon at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Heppner Elks Lodge.

He was born in Heppner, the fourth child of seven born to Clell and Norma Rea.

Dallas and Carol Ann Palmer were married on August 25, 1963. The couple had two daughters Janell and Dyan.

He worked for Highland Machinery in Condon and Pioneer Implement in Hermiston as a John Deere Mechanic and Equipment Salesman until the trucking bug hit. He purchased his first truck and went to work hauling farm commodities from mint root to field corn. He hauled wheat direct from farm storage and elevators for the local farmers in Morrow County until the age of 81.

Dallas enjoyed time in the mountains, especially riding in his Polaris Side by Side with friends and members of the Hermiston FunRunners, of which he was a founding member.

Survivors include his daughters Janell Hasenbank (Ken) and Dyan Rea, two grandchildren, six great grandchildren and brothers Keith Rea and Frances Rea.

Dallas was preceded in death by wife, Carol Ann, parents, Clell and Norma, brothers, Richard, Gerald, John and a sister Katherine Martin.

Donations may be made to the Heppner Elks Lodge #358, PO Box 494, Heppner, OR 97836.