Obituary: Bobby Don Van Dyke

Bobby Don Van Dyke, a longtime Texas Baptist pastor, died Oct. 22 in Gatesville after a lengthy illness. He was 82. He was born Sept. 22, 1941, in Belton to Anderson Mart Van Dyke and Frances ElMyra Safley Van Dyke. He was pastor of Candlestick Baptist Church in Spring and Eagle Spring Baptist Church in McGregor. In addition to caring deeply for the congregations and communities he served, he also enjoyed taking care of his beloved horses. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Ruth (Warren) Van Dyke; his sons Jeffrey Mart Van Dyke of Spring Branch, Joe Allan Van Dyke of Blanco, Jeremy Don Van Dyke of Doss and Joshua Warren Van Dyke of Gatesville; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; his brother Richard Mart Van Dyke; and his sisters, Gloria Sue Hall, Debra Elaine Bingham and Joyce Ann Baker.