Jim Arledge

James A. “Jim” Arledge, age 77 of Circleville, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus. He was born July 18, 1934 in Circleville, son of the late William H. and Dorothy (Reed) Arledge.

Jim was a graduate of Circleville High School, class of 1955 where he played football. Beginning in 1962 until this past year, he was active in horse training and Operated Jim Arledge Stable. Jim loved horses, camping with his family and friends, golf, and his dog Holly.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter in law Tish Arledge ;brothers Ray and Harlow Arledge; sisters Helen Fowler, Mary Wolfe, Jo Ann Davis, Hazel Rose, Rita Robison, Betty Lane, Kate Perkins and Nancy Strawser.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marilyn (Evans) Arledge; children Jim R. (Rhonda) Arledge of Orient, and Krista (Jeff) Amann of Circleville; grandchildren Jeff (Angela) Amann of Northfield, OH, Matthew (Mandy Lowery) Amann of Circleville, Dustin (Tara) Arledge of Orient, Denise Arledge of Orient, Cory and Jack; great grandsons Dominic and Brendan; brother in law John Strawser of Circleville and sister in law Dorothy Arledge of Circleville; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 in the chapel of the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Moats officiating. Interment to follow at Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Family requests memorial contributions to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association in his memory.

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