MCBRIDE, Dennis

Published by Today's News Herald from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, AZ - Dennis McBride, 79, entered into the presence of his redeemer and lord, Saturday, Sept. 30. A true servant, shepherd, and teacher, he lived what he taught and believed with great joy, integrity and gentleness of spirit. He was a husband, father, grandfather, pastor, friend, Vietnam veteran, U.S. National Yo-Yo Grandmaster, and Yo-Yo Hall of Fame Inductee. Born to Paul and Barbara Mc-Bride and raised in Whittier California, Dennis graduated from California High School, and had master's degrees from Talbot School of Theology and The Master's Seminary. Dennis married Carol Powell. Together, they raised their son, Jamie, and had many years of Christian ministry, first with The Salvation Army as officers (pastors), then with Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California where Dennis served as one of its pastors, taught at The Master's Seminary and worked at Grace to You as an editor They later moved to Solvang, California where Dennis pastored Trinity Baptist Church. Taking a break from Christian ministry, Dennis was recruited to train youths doing yo-yo demonstrations in Asia and Europe. Following Carol's death, Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Lynda Hamner Smith. Together, they ministered at Bethany Bible Church, Lake Havasu City where Dennis was pastor for 11 years. Dennis is survived by his wife, Lynda, sons Jamie (Kelly) Mc-Bride, and Mark Smith, daughters Denise (Darryl) Joyce, and Cheryl (Jeff) VanOrnum, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service for Dennis on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. at Bethany Bible Church, 1200 Park Terrace Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ. Interment will be Friday, Oct. 20 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Solvang, California. Memorial gifts may be made to Bethany Bible Church at the address above.