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Michael Dyar Obituary
MAULDIN - Rev. Michael "Butch" Dyar, 75, of Mauldin, husband of Linda Hawkins Dyar, went to Heaven on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Born in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late James Inman Dyar and the late Jo Nell Thrasher Cox.
Rev. Dyar served in the United States Army and received his Master's in Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He was called by God at an early age to preach the Gospel and he truly dedicated his life to His call with service at these churches: Great Swamp Baptist, Walterboro, SC; Dial Baptist, Honey Grove, TX; First Baptist, Josephine, TX; Pine Grove Baptist #1, Walterboro, SC; and South Aiken Baptist, Aiken, SC.
Rev. Dyar enjoyed studying the Bible, watching golf and Georgia Bulldog football, telling jokes and funny stories, and bragging about his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Simpsonville.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of 48 years, include one son, Stephen Michael Dyar and wife Merica; two daughters, Jessica Dyar James and Sarah Dyar Richardson and husband Jason; one sister, Gail Dyar Temple; grandchildren, Savannah Dyar, Stephen "Chubby" Dyar, and John Michael James; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:45 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Temple Baptist Church in Simpsonville with the Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, www.myasthenia.org.
The family will be at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasmcafee.com.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel.
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Sanford or S. Dale White
September 5, 2017
I first met Michael "Butch" Dyar in the early 1950s when his family and my family lived across from each other on Benson Street in Hartwell, GA. He played football for Hart County High School. After Butch served in the Army, he attended Anderson College in SC, where I was also a student. We served together in at least two services at the Hartwell First Baptist Church, where Butch was the main speaker. Butch went in to college in Charleston, SC before seminary and I went to UGA in Athens and then to seminary. Butch Dyar was the real deal. He steadfastly answered God's call to ministry. A big guy with a big heart, Butch was faithful, thoughtful and helpful. I attempted to reach out to him when He was in the Aiken, SC area, but was not able to connect. I remember that he and Linda Hawkins married, and I have often thought about them over the years. May the God of all comfort uphold his immediate and extended family and friends with "the peace that passeth understanding."
August 26, 2017
It was a pleasure to get to know Michael. As pastor of Great Swamp Baptist church he came back for home coming and a revival for us. He and Linda were considered a very important part of our church family.
We are sorry for you loss, but we are happy to have been a part of Michael's life.
Jack Padgett Retired Pastor of Great Swamp Baptist Church.
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