E. Richard "Dick" Arment, Jr., 65, of Lancaster, died Friday August 15, 2014 with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of E. Richard Arment of Landisville and the late June A. (McSherry) Arment. Dick was the husband of Mary Clarke-Arment with whom he celebrated 14 years of marriage.

Dick was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was in the US Army and held the rank of SP4/E-4. Dick was very proud to have served in Vietnam and his duty of being the point man for his unit. He retired from Armstrong World Industries after 38 years of service working in the rotogravure and coating & fusion departments. While working at Armstrong, Dick held a position on the board of the Union Local #285. Dick enjoyed all types of music, he was a line-dancing instructor, and a DJ.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Mary, and his father Richard, is a daughter, Melissa D Arment- Jacobs wife of Greg Willow Street; a son, Brian L. Arment, husband of Crystal, Manheim; two grandchildren Dakota R. and Makenzie L. Arment; two sisters: Linda VanAulen of Smoketown and Gerri Seese, wife of Ron, Ocean City MD; and two brothers; Robert Arment, husband of Donna Landisville, and William Arment of Lancaster.

Dick was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Burkholder.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 with Rev. Newell W. Embley officiating. Family and friends will be received from 10am to 11am Thursday at the funeral home. The Red Rose Honor Guard and Vet 21 Salute Honor guard will accord military honors at the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family at Riverview Burial Park. Please OMIT flowers. Contributions may be made in Dick's memory to the DAV: Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or to www.dav.org.