The body of Robert Flowerday, 64, was discovered at his home in Mill Road, Crumlin, on Sunday night.

He was last seen alive when he left Dundrod Presbyterian Church just before 1pm on Sunday.

He was leaving church to cycle home to Crumlin, and was wearing a high-viz jacket.

The 33-year-old suspect will appear at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning charged with the murder.

Announcing the murder probe on Monday evening, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Dickson, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch, said: “Police were called to the scene after concerns were raised by a member of the public in relation to Mr Flowerday.

“When police arrived at his Mill Road home, they discovered his body inside.”

He added: “I am appealing to anyone who may have seen Mr Flowerday between 12.45pm and 9.50pm on Sunday January 28 to come forward and speak to police.

“I am particularly keen to speak with anyone who saw or spoke with him at any time over the weekend, or anyone who was in his company.”

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Gareth Morgan, 44, had more than 10,000 hours flying experience, the majority in seaplanes, and had flown in the High Arctic of Canada, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and Australia during a 20-year career.

As well as flying seaplanes around the world he also took part in missionary work in Mexico and Africa, and his mother Orlis Morgan, said his religion had also played a role in him becoming a pilot.

“He was a devout Christian and I believe that being in the air made him feel closer to God,” Mrs Morgan told a memorial service, reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.

His father, Dudley Morgan, told the service a bible had been found on the passenger seat of his car after police divers recovered his keys from the crash scene.

Mr Morgan was born in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, before moving to Canada as a youngster.

A promising footballer growing up in Vancouver, he played for Canada under 19s in the Pan-Am Games in 1991 and trialled for Liverpool in the UK, although he chose to pursue a career as a pilot.

He earned an aviation diploma from the University of the Fraser Valley, according to an obituary on legacy.com.

Mr Morgan’s first flying job was with Tweedsmuir Air, flying seaplanes in the backcountry of Northern British Columbia.

Mr Morgan also flew seaplanes to…