Ray Ralph Burton served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 8 months. Ray served during the years of World War II.
Sheriff Burton was killed after being run over by a train at the Forth Worth and Denver Railroad station. He had gone to the station to investigate a disturbance. His body was found a short time later on the tracks. There were no witnesses and it is not known if Sheriff Burton fell underneath the train or was pushed underneath the train.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Burton gave the Armstrong County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Claude community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Burton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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