William "Bill" Capooth

William “Bill” Capooth, 77, of Jonesboro died Monday night at his home. He moved from Blytheville to Jonesboro in 2003 and was a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Geneva Hanna, Margaret Arwood and Sue Appling.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Glenda, of the home; daughter, Joy Escue and husband, Joe of Jonesboro; son, Kasey Capooth and wife, Laura of Memphis, Tennessee; sisters, Mary Smith and Barbara Prince, both of Marked Tree Arkansas; grandchildren, Craig Escue, Grace, Rose and Will Capooth.

Funeral services will be private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 until noon on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Emerson Funeral Home. The Pathfinders Sunday School Class from the Cornerstone United Methodist Church will be honorary pallbearers.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you please consider the Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 1910 Disciple Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.