James D. “Rip” Bilberry, Jr.

James D. “Rip” Bilberry, Jr. lives in Lake Village, Arkansas with his wife Dena. They are members of the Lakeside United Methodist Church in Lake Village. Rip graduated from Bellaire Academy in 1980. He then went on to farm for forty-five years and retired in 2025. He is a past member of the American Society of Equip Appraisers and was a member for twelve years. He is a board member of the ARKLA Watershed Improvement District and Farm Manager at Cash Bilberry Farm Partnership.