Billy "Bill" Ray Peacock

Billy “Bill” Ray Peacock, 92, widower of the late Teressa “Terry” Mazzara Peacock, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, he was the son of the late T.H. and Ruby Curtis Peacock. Mr. Peacock served in the U.S. Army Reserves, was a Minister, served thirteen years in Korea with the International Mission Board, and eighteen years on IMB staff in Richmond, VA. Bill was a devoted husband for 61 years and loved his family well. He also loved the local churches he served and was best known for his trusted Bible teaching and beautiful voice. If he wasn’t teaching about Jesus, he was singing about Jesus. He was a hard worker and gave much time in volunteer service to missions and church activities. But in his free time, he loved to be in his garden, in his wood shop, or out on a pond fishing. He felt close to the Lord when in nature and enjoyed sharing his hobbies with others. He considered his 13 years on the mission field of South Korea one of the best times of his life. He was a church planter and rural evangelist, spending many hours discipling young pastors and encouraging new congregations. When the Lord led him to continue his mission service on staff at the International Mission Board (then Foreign Mission Board), he continued his obedience to the Great Commission while visiting more than 80 countries. Surviving are two sons: Kevin Curtis Peacock (Brenda) and Phillip Scott Peacock (Amber); two daughters: Tracy Rowe (Warren) and Leslie Caldwell (Benjamin); thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Along with his parents and wife, he was predeceased by one sister, Shirley Peacock Decker, and brother-in-law, Adrian Decker. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Foothills Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning at Foothills Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, International Mission Board, S.B.C., www.imb.org or 3806 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23230-3932, or Foothills Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1204 N. Hwy. 25, Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thehowzemortuary.com The Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest, is in charge of the arrangements. (864) 834-8051.

Billy "Bill" Ray Peacock

January 5, 1933 - March 2, 2025