Bonham, Texas -- Friday, April 29, 2022, Robert at age 75 went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family.  Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. 

Funeral services for Robert will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 in the Wise Funeral Home Chapel.  Bro. Ronnie Ball and Bro. Mark Posey will officiate.  Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham.

Robert was born August 10, 1946 at home, just south of Windom, Texas in a little community known as Flag Springs.  He was the fourth son of Bill and Ruth Castle.  He married Janice Darlene Holley April 7, 1978 blending a family of four precious daughters.  For 44 years they enjoyed a wonderful life, watching their girls grow into amazing women and finding the loves of their lives. 

In 1991, Robert became known as PopPop, a name he was so proud to be called.  He was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  He loved them all and was so proud of each and everyone of them.  Anyone he talked to was going to hear him brag about his children. 

The kids at Dodd City ISD also had a very special place in his heart and many of them also called him PopPop.  He was a man of many names, whether he was Robert, Dad, Castle, PopPop, Popcorn, Poppy or Pop he loved you. 

Robert dreamed of having his own ranch and in 1995 that dream came true.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, driving his tractor, 4 wheeler and working his land was his pastime but family time was his passion. 

Robert served in the US Army including a tour of duty in the Vietnam War.  He received the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Bronze Star Medal and Sharpshooter (Rifle).  After his return he was employed at General Cable for 15 years.  He then retired from GTE/Verizon after a 30-year career.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William (Bill) Ray Castle, Bobby Castle, Sister Linda Coston and brother-in-law Wayne Coston.

Robert is survived by his wife Janice of Bonham; daughters, Shelly Herndon and husband Bryant of Bonham, Leisa Andrews and husband Jon of McKinney, Michelle Denman, and husband Shawn of McKinney, and Dawn Phan and husband Long of Sherman; brother Eldon Castle and wife Rita of Ivanhoe, Grandchildren; Dalton Herndon and wife Rainie, Tanner Herndon and wife Madalyne, Hallie Herndon, Jennifer Andrews, Ryan Andrews, Madison Denman, Graham Denman, Arianna Ramirez and partner Nicholas, and Kimberly Phan; great grandchildren, Tristin Herndon, Weston Herndon, and Robert Archer Herndon; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends and his faithful dog Peanut.

Pallbearers:  Bryant Herndon, Dalton Herndon, Tanner Herndon, Jon Andrews, Ryan Andrews, Shawn Denman, Graham Denman, Eldon Castle.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Larry Bursell, James Clark, Harold Brown, Tom Fox, Ken Fox

The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home May 5, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com  Memorial contributions may be made in Robert’s honor to the Dodd City Education Foundation at 602 N. Main, Dodd City, Texas. 75438.