Ben Edward Ashmore, 88, of Dallas, Texas, was reunited with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born October 10, 1934, in Dallas, Texas to parents George and Lou Ashmore. Ben attended St. Thomas Aquinas for his grade school years where he was awarded the prestigious Doak Walker Award for his outstanding athleticism and academic excellence. He spent his high school years at Woodrow Wilson High School where he was a part of the ROTC. He also joined the Marksman Club, where he competed and won numerous awards, including a 22 rifle. After graduating from high school, he spent a year at Texas A & M, College Station, where he was in ROTC, as well, and won several medals for marksmanship. He spent a year at Tarleton State College (now University), and then earned his B.S. in Physical Education from North Texas State College (now University of North Texas) While attending North Texas, he met the love of his life, Estela Sanchez, who would become his bride. They got married on June 2, 1957. A little while after receiving his degree, he began his career at Texas Instruments as a Quality Control Engineer. In 1948, Ben and his family began attending St. Bernard of Clairvaux. After he retired, he was able to spend even more time helping his church as a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the counting team, as well as serving in St. Vincent de Paul. In addition to St. Bernard's, he served 27 years with the Missionaries of Charity (The Sisters of Mother Theresa) picking up and distributing food to the poor. He was a parishioner of St. Bernard until his passing. Ben is survived by his children: Cindy Post (Charles), Ben Ashmore, Jr. (Julie), James Ashmore (Julie), Jeanell Ashmore Beard (Greg), and grandchildren: Jeremy, Matthew, Michelle, Garrett, Ben, Luke, Caleb, Roman, Trinity, Shelby, Ariah, Sydney, Alexander, as well as great-grandchildren: Cassidy, Kent, Dylan, Harper, Haylea, Scarlet, Levi, Morgan, Abram, Eden, Clementine, Zelda, his brother, George Ashmore (Lynn), a niece, Jill Dutton (David), and a nephew David Ashmore (Missy). He will be missed. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lou Ashmore, and his wife, Estela Ashmore. Services will be held at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a rosary will start at 1:30 PM followed by a funeral service starting at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 9, 2023. A committal service will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Lynch Memorial Park in Greenville, Texas, where Ben will be interred. Rosary Friday, June 9, 2023 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 1404 Old Gate Lane Dallas,Texas 75218 Funeral Service Friday, June 9, 2023 2:00 PM Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 1404 Old Gate Lane Dallas,Texas 75218 Commital Service Friday, June 9, 2023 5:00 PM LYNCH Memorial Park 4238 Hwy 34 South Greenville,TX 75402