Ruth Ellen Burford

RUTH ELLEN BURFORD, 79, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1934, in Bearden, Ark. She was a retired C.N.A and she attended Assembly of God Churches. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake Castleberry and Nettie Jones Castleberry; husband, Stanley Burford; two brothers, Hardy and Harry Castleberry; and twin sister, Florence Langley. She is survived by one step-son, Timothy Burford of Las Vegas, Nev.; step-daughter, Connie Burford Ogden of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Margaret Castleberry of Little Rock; special caregivers, Bente Loe of Jacksonville and Gil Frayley of Jacksonville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Benton Funeral Home. Burial at White Oak Cemetery near Bearden. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.