Richard "Dick" Ayres

What a gift Dick was to our Life Group! Dick challenged us to really know and share the love of Jesus! One night at the Life Group Dick asked each of us to share how we came to know, really know, Jesus as our LORD and Savior. Once all 12 finished sharing, that was a HOLY moment, and the group became a family! Now our brother, Dick, is seeing the face of our Savior Jesus and one day we’ll be together again in the family of GOD!!!

Betsy, I enjoyed my tour at Goodfellow. Both you and Dick welcomed Bobbie Jo and I from day one and made us feel part of the team. It sadden me to hear about DIck's passing. I will be praying for you and your family. God Speed! Lonnie

Dick my freind rest in peace. It was my pleasure to sit beside you in choir and paticipate in the Life Group together where you shared great Biblical wisdom and knowledge. Now you will be singing in the Heavenly choir and sharing your knowledge with those that have gone before and those that join with you later. Jesus will surely say well done my good and faithful servent.

Oh Betsy I was so very sorry to hear about Dick´s passing. Kim shared it with me since we aren´t FB friends and I hadn´t seen it. I will be praying for you and the family. I still think fondly if y´all as we are still here in San Angelo(15 years laters and counting).

I have such love, admiration, and gratefulness for Dick. In the three years that I knew him -- too few! -- he significantly encouraged me, demonstrated wisdom and compassion, and brought laughter. Dick loved (and still loves) Jesus deeply and understood the life-giving value of God's word. I understand the heart of the Father better for having known Dick. And Betsy, is beloved wife, remains dear to all our hearts. Abba, Father, Dick belongs to you!

Prayers for the family. It was great to worshiped with Dick and Betsy at Immanuel over the years. I enjoyed talking to him about the Cold War and his interest in the Cold War Museum at Vint Hill Farms Station. Karen and I send our prayers to Betsy and family in this time of grief and loss.

Very sad news. What a great man. He will be missed by his family, his friends and those that had the honor to work with him. God bless you, Dick

Though I didn’t get to know Dick well until the last 2 to 3 years, he and Betsy made a huge impact on our lives. We were in a home group at church together. I cherished my talks with Dick before group started. What a fascinating man!!! And so funny! His love of our Lord Jesus was captivating and contagious. His knowledge base of the scriptures, languages and history was one like I had never seen in my life. We have missed he and Betsy so very much. Now he is with his Saviour and we...

It was my honour and privilege to serve with Dick at The Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces Europe (SHAPE). Always fun to work and socialise together. We would always joke at each other´s national customs and differences of humour as well as the `British Stiff Upper Lip Attitude´ and `mis spelling´ of our shared written English. We spent hours of jogging together and during that time we exchanged many amusing experiences. Dick was a highly professional Air Intelligence Officer but was...