Obituary for Robert Ayres Gould Jr.
Funeral services for Robert Gould, 57, of Athens, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens, with Pastor Trey Barron officiating. There will be a private interment held at a later time.
Mr. Gould passed away on February 4, 2023, in Athens.
Robert Ayres Gould, Jr. was born on April 29, 1965, in Tyler, Texas, the son of Robert Ayres Gould, Sr. and Peggy Lorene (Lubben) Gould. He was a member of Living for the Brand Cowboy Church and worked in insurance sales with Gould Insurance Agency. Robert lived in Athens all of his life, he never met a stranger. As a kid, his mom would take him to town where he was a regular at the local coffee shop. Robert was the oldest of four siblings and he took great pride in “terrorizing” his younger siblings. He loved to have a good time with his friends that he cared so deeply for, there probably isn’t a soul in town who doesn’t have their own “Robert Gould” story. When his kids came along they were his pride and joy, he was so proud of all of them. Robert was an avid golfer, hunter, and rodeo man, he enjoyed watching each of his kids follow in his footsteps with these hobbies. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda who he loved so deeply. One of Robert’s very favorite title’s that he acquired was being “Big R” to his grandchildren. Robert’s kids liked to refer to him as “Mr. Athens” because of his commitment to serving his community. His remarkable legacy as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend will live on in the lives of those he leaves behind.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bob” Ayres Gould, Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Gould of Athens; his mother, Peggy Gould of Athens; his children, Robert Ayres Gould III “Trey” and wife Natalie of Conroe, Mary Lorene Gould of Athens, and Morgan Marie Gould of Athens; his siblings, Joe Gould and wife Becky of Dallas, Patricia Ann Gould of Dallas, and Mary Ellen “Meg” Gould of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Maddox Ayres Gould and Maverick David Gould; his nieces and nephews, Reese Gould, Caroline Gould, Harris Gould, and Cate Gould; and his service dog, Nova.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tracy Miller, James Lookabaugh, Garret Miller, Andrew Williams, Grant Gomez, Chris Herrington, David Farnham, Matt Turner, Kerry Harris, and Jack Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Calloway, Don Lawyer, Craig Paup, Maddox Gould, Maverick Gould, Reese Gould, Harris Gould, and The Hunt and Peck Club.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Gould Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit the Henderson County Livestock Show.
Payment by check may be mailed directly to HCLS at P.O. Box 1372 Athens, Texas 75751. Please be sure to include that the donation is in honor of Robert Gould.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.
Mr. Gould passed away on February 4, 2023, in Athens.
Robert Ayres Gould, Jr. was born on April 29, 1965, in Tyler, Texas, the son of Robert Ayres Gould, Sr. and Peggy Lorene (Lubben) Gould. He was a member of Living for the Brand Cowboy Church and worked in insurance sales with Gould Insurance Agency. Robert lived in Athens all of his life, he never met a stranger. As a kid, his mom would take him to town where he was a regular at the local coffee shop. Robert was the oldest of four siblings and he took great pride in “terrorizing” his younger siblings. He loved to have a good time with his friends that he cared so deeply for, there probably isn’t a soul in town who doesn’t have their own “Robert Gould” story. When his kids came along they were his pride and joy, he was so proud of all of them. Robert was an avid golfer, hunter, and rodeo man, he enjoyed watching each of his kids follow in his footsteps with these hobbies. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda who he loved so deeply. One of Robert’s very favorite title’s that he acquired was being “Big R” to his grandchildren. Robert’s kids liked to refer to him as “Mr. Athens” because of his commitment to serving his community. His remarkable legacy as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend will live on in the lives of those he leaves behind.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bob” Ayres Gould, Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Gould of Athens; his mother, Peggy Gould of Athens; his children, Robert Ayres Gould III “Trey” and wife Natalie of Conroe, Mary Lorene Gould of Athens, and Morgan Marie Gould of Athens; his siblings, Joe Gould and wife Becky of Dallas, Patricia Ann Gould of Dallas, and Mary Ellen “Meg” Gould of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Maddox Ayres Gould and Maverick David Gould; his nieces and nephews, Reese Gould, Caroline Gould, Harris Gould, and Cate Gould; and his service dog, Nova.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tracy Miller, James Lookabaugh, Garret Miller, Andrew Williams, Grant Gomez, Chris Herrington, David Farnham, Matt Turner, Kerry Harris, and Jack Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Calloway, Don Lawyer, Craig Paup, Maddox Gould, Maverick Gould, Reese Gould, Harris Gould, and The Hunt and Peck Club.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Gould Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit the Henderson County Livestock Show.
Payment by check may be mailed directly to HCLS at P.O. Box 1372 Athens, Texas 75751. Please be sure to include that the donation is in honor of Robert Gould.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.