Ruth Helen Caples

Ruth Helen Caples, 80, of Bono, AR passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

She was a lifelong resident of the area, born in Bono on October 21, 1938 to the late Jesse and Ruth (Davis) Ozbun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Gaylon Caples; Brother Chuck Ozbun; and niece Angie Caples.
She is survived by four children, David (Michelle) Caples of Ashburn, VA; Denny (Treasa) Caples of Brookland, AR; Lori (David) Sharp of Bartlett,TN; and Devin (Bridgette) Caples of Bentonville, AR; sister: Sharon (Everett) Tate of Bono; Eight grandchildren; Kelcie Rieman, Taylor Caples, Morgan Thrasher, Kylie Sharp, Claire Caples, Cole Caples, Evan Caples, Faith Champlin, and one great-grandson Levi Sharp, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
She worked 25 years and retired from the Bono and Westside school district as secretary to the high school Principal in 1999. She was a tireless worker and proud Westside Warrior through and through. She thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all of the students during her career, with friendships continuing on long after the students graduated and had their own families. She was a lifelong supporter of Westside Sports, attending countless basketball games, watching all four of her children play. She continued her love of sports by watching her grandchildren play and compete over the years, as well.

Helen was a great cook and always made the best dishes for family and friends. She also had a magnificent green thumb when it came to gardening, especially roses and hydrangeas. In her later years she enjoyed traveling, crossing the U.S. on chartered trips, and always talked about how fun those were.

She spent the last 12 years exercising 3 times a week with the Silver Sneakers Fitness Group. She truly loved this group, always showing up early and seldom missing a class. She was a woman of strong faith, as a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and Jim Cole’s Sunday School Class. She loved each and every person in that class.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 evening at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Jerry Parker officiating. She will be laid to rest at Old Enterprise Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Pallbearers will be Taylor Caples, Cole Caples, Todd Baugh, Josh Tate, Adam Thrasher, and David Rieman. Her Walnut Street Sunday school class and her Silver Sneakers Fitness group will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. You helped our mother’s last days be filled with peace and dignity.