Charles Caldwell Ryrie

Charles Caldwell Ryrie was born on March 2, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri and died on February 16, 2016 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his family and loved ones. He received Christ as his Savior at age 5 at his home in Alton, Illinois through the instrumentality of his father. He dedicated his life to serving the LORD on April 23, 1943 as a junior at Pennsylvania's Haverford College under the direction of Lewis Sperry Chafer. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Th.D. in 1949 and from the University of Edinburgh with a Ph.D. in 1954. He taught Bible, Greek, and Theology at Westmont College in California, Philadelphia Biblical University, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He also taught and ministered in many foreign countries. He served on numerous different religious and business boards. He authored over 50 books including the Ryrie Study Bible, "Basic Theology," and "So Great Salvation." He loved his LORD, the Bible, his church, his family, as well as Blue Bell ice cream and Magnum bars. He is survived by his children Elizabeth Ryrie Anthony, son-in-law John, Bruce Caldwell Ryrie, Carolyn Ryrie Howard, and son-in-law Rick all of Dallas, grandchildren Steven Charles Anthony of Des Moines, Iowa, Matthew Anthony of Lugano, Switzerland, and Claire Howard of Dallas, Brian Howard and Whitney Howard of Dallas, sister-in-law Virginia Ryrie of Alton, Illinois, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as innumerable friends and former students. A service will be held Wednesday, February 24 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church-Dallas. Memorials to be used for student scholarships may be sent to The Ryrie Foundation, c/o 3310 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX, 75201 or Word of Life Bible Institute, 4200 Glendale Rd, Pottersville, NY 12860-2300