DODGE CITY  - Arthur (Art) Ray Dirks, 69, of Dodge City, Kansas died

Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born April 30, 1949 at Trinity Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas to his parents, Harold F. and Opal (Cordes) Dirks.

He attended Richland Valley Elementary School in rural Ford County Kansas, and graduated from Dodge City High School in 1967.  He graduated from Dodge City Junior College in 1969, followed by continued education at Kansas State University where he obtained both Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees.

His professional career included employment with the USDA in regulatory medicine at various meat packing plants in the Midwest.

In his youth, he was active in baseball, basketball, FFA, and 4-H. Later in life he became a horseback riding enthusiast.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and is survived  by two brothers, a sister, and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel in Dodge City. There will be no public viewing; cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.