James Hardy Castleberry, 73, of Sparkman died Monday February 16, 2009 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born January 11, 1936 in the White Oak Community. He was a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church and was retired from Bearden Lumber Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Nettie Jones Castleberry, one infant brother, brother, Harry Castleberry and sister, Florence Langley. He is survived by his wife, Dale Castleberry of Sparkman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and April Castleberry of Murfreesboro, Tommy and Connie Castleberry of Sparkman; two sisters, Ruth Burford of Jacksonville and Margaret Castleberry of Little Rock; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be Tuesday 6pm until 8pm at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Rev. Damon Launius and Rev. Jesse Partridge officiating. Burial at White Oak Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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