Ronald Ralph Ayres, 63, of Center, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport. He was born June 5, 1947 in Nacogdoches to Barron Ayres and Mary Frances Oliver Ayres. He served in the US Army.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Shelby County.

He is survived by:

Wife, Lamerle Ayres of Center

Son, Ralph Owen Ayres & wife Jackie of Center

Daughter, Shelia Espinosa & husband Jeff of Center

Sisters:
Shirley Simmons of Center
Ruthie Abernathy of Carthage
Betty Mills of San Augustine
Linda Ferguson of Norman, Oklahoma

Brothers:
Roger Vaco of Cut-n-Shoot
Jerry Allen Vaco of Carthage

Also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives

Preceded in death by:
Mother, Mary Frances Vaco
Brother, Johnny Ray Vaco
Step-Father, Edgar Owen Vaco