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Submitted: 3/30/12 • Approved: 3/30/12 • Last Updated: 9/10/12 • R669183-G0-S3
May 29, 1954 - May 23, 2001
KBHC Radio Station
NASHVILLE -- Funeral services for Richard Allen Castleberry, 46, were held at 4 pm Friday, May 25 in First United Methodist Church. Reverends LaVon Post and Jim Polk officiated. Burial was under the direction of Nashville Funeral Home.
Mr. Castleberry was born in Nashville, son of Autry D and Annie Nell Barton Castleberry.
He was co-owner, operations manager and chief engineer of PAG Broadcasting, and for 24 years broadcast Scrapper athletic events. He also hosted a number of local television programs, including the Coach's Show, Civic Pride and the Nashville Rotary-HCCC Telethon and Radiothon. He was also co-emcee of the annual Stand Up for America program
Mr. Castleberry was president-elect of the Nashville Rotary Club, and had served as president of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce in 1983. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served on the
administrative board. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was a member of the Arkansas Alumni Association.
Mr. Castleberry was preceded in death by his father, Autry D Castleberry. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Connie Evans Castleberry; two daughters, Courtney Castleberry of Fayetteville and Kate Castleberry of Nashville; his mother and step-father, Annie Nell and Pete Gathright of Nashville; a sister, Rhonda Moses of Little Rock; maternal grandmother, Ruby Barton of Nashville; step-maternal grandmother, Delma Gathright of Nashville; a step-brother, Reggie Gathright of Nashville; two step-sisters, Stacy Francis and Stephanie Griggs, both of Wilton; and two nephews.
Rick's death was sudden and unexpected. He was found by station employees.
Contributed on 3/30/12 by billndonnajones
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