Registered: Aug 2008
Location: SE Ohio, Glouster
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I come before the coonhunting community tonight both with a heavy heart, but also with the comfort that comes from being a fellow christian brother to many, many wonderful people on this board.

You see, I turned my life over God and accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior just a little over three years ago. I trust the lord to give me all I Need and I know that this will happen. I only pray that God allows me just a little more quality time with my dear father, Mr. Leroy Delbert Mayles. As his many friends (in this area) always referred to him as COWBOY.

You see last Tuesday I went in for knee reconstruction of my right ACL and meniscus tendons. On Wednesday evening my brother found Dad on his bedroom floor suffering from a severe stroke. Dad is in Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio as the team of doctors try to determine the extent of his partial and possible permanent damage.

Dad is 89 years young, and loves the call of a good hound as it unravels an old coon track. Dad taught me all he knew about reading a dogs body language and what to do to get that dog to trust you enough to do what it is bred to do without fear of repercussion. Dad has had a good long life of following these hounds but I pray tonight that it doesn't end here. I pray that Dad gets to hear his ole hound come treed one more time and that he can do so in a fashion that allows him to tell me just one more good ole coon chase story.

I come to all my brothers and sisters in christ tonight to ask that you lift my Dad up in prayer, that he have a good enough recovery that he is able to enjoy the night air and the call of his hound at least one more time.

This man is so very special to me, as He and I have traveled many miles together chasing these ole English hounds.

I thank you all for reading this, those of you that still have your father in good enough health that he makes it to the woods with you, on a regular basis, enjoy every minute of the stories he shares of yesteryear.

For those of you who have had a Dad, that has passed on that was not only your very best friend but also your very best hunting buddy, then you already know the size of the mountain I am now facing.

Though Im not giving up on Dad, as God does provide miracles, I realize he has a tough row to hoe at this point. But with your many prayers and Gods tremendous grace, all thing are possible

Thanks to all for allowing me to share, Best of luck to all attending the Oaks in a couple weeks.

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PRAYERS ARE BEING SENT FROM THE RIVERBOTTOM HERE IN ILLINOIS AS WE TYPE THAT THE GOOD LORD SEES IT THAT YOUR DAD CAN FOLLOW AND LISTEN TO A HOUND AGAIN,WE NEVER KNOW WHAT GOD HAS INSTORE FOR US BUT AS A CHRISTIAN WE KNOW ITS FOR GOOD ,,PRAYER FOR DAD AND YOU ALSO READ PSALMS 103 IT WILL GIVE YOU SOME COMFORT IF YA CAN READ IT TO YOUR DAD ...PRAYERS SENT ,,,RON

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Prayers for your Dad and Family!

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prayers and wish you the best .

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For your dad and your family in this most challenging time.Gene Parrow

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in this situation and I pray you give him a quality recovery where he can enjoy all of your creation.

In Jesus name.......

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Prayers sent for your dad. Sorry to hear this. God can and does perform miracles. He performed a miracle on me and if it his will He will perform one for your dad.

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Prayer sent up for your dad and all of your family.

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Prayers are up!

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Prayer sent God Bless!

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Prayers from our Family to yours Sir , may god be with you and your father.....

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PRAYERS SENT FROM FAYETTEVILLE NC

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Your father and family are being lifted up in prayer here in Southern Indiana. Trust and find comfort in our Lord during this time of trial and tribulation. God Bless.

Brother In Christ,

Brad E. Isaacs

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our hearts and prayers go out to your dad and you and your family. may god bless you my friend. carson jones

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We will be praying for your father and your whole family, your self included......

Sincerely, Heather and Bob William

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OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR DAD ANDYOU

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prayer up

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Prayers for your Dad, you and family

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ill be praying for mr.mayles.

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prayers sent from northwestern illinois

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Location: Franklin, In
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Praying daily for your Dad an you.

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Registered: Aug 2008
Location: SE Ohio, Glouster
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God Bless you all for the many prayers. We are moving Dad today to a facility closer to home. I will be sure to share with Dad the many prayers sent from all of you.

Some of the finest people in this world come from our coonhunting community, and to all of you my friends, I say THANK YOU for your kindness and loving prayers.

Carson, Take care my friend till we meet near the next tree.

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Dave Mayles
11210 Davis Road
Glouster, Ohio 45732
Home To:
Gr.Nt.Ch. Hooper Ridge Hang'em High Holly
Gr.Nt.Ch. Hooper Ridge Rockets Top Gun.
Gr.Nt.Ch.Hooper Ridge Rocket
Gr.Nt.Ch Hooper Ridge Dolly
Nt.Ch Hooper Ridge Queen
Nt.Ch Raw Dawg Rowdy
PR Tree Banging Buddy
HOOPER RIDGE ENGLISH-POUND FOR POUND THEY ARE ONE TOUGH HOUND!!!!

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Location: Goshen,Ohio
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There's power in prayer.Im praying for your Dad Dave that he makes a full recovery.Hope your knee heals up quickly so you can put them English dogs
In he woods.Take care

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