Richard James Walton, 42, died Jan. 5 after a sudden illness.
He was a hair stylist. He worked at Renew Beauty Salon and Spa in NorthPark and most recently at Halcyon Days Salon and Spa at Neiman Marcus. He started his career with Jose Eber where he was considered one of the top stylists in the city.
His father served in the U.S. Air Force, and Richard was born in England, but he grew up in West, Tex., and graduated from West High. In 1992, he attended cosmetology school in Waco and was elected Mr. Waco All American. He has lived in the Dallas area since 1992.
Richard will be remembered for his brilliant smile, his dazzling blue eyes and his generosity to friends and animals.
He is survived by his partner Bruce Jones, brothers Mark and Nick Walton, sister Joanna Walton-Hartford, brother-in-law Tom Hartford and niece Chloe.
Donations may be made to Turtle Creek Recovery Center.
The funeral home handling the arrangements is Sparkman/Crane. Day and time of the funeral, not available at press time, can be found on the website Sparkman-Crane.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition January 10, 2014.
