Hartsell Byron Capps

Hartsell Byron Capps left his five year residence at Harding Place in Searcy, AR for his final home in Heaven on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born on the 4th of July in Pangburn, AR to Lillian Crosby Capps and George Byron Capps and was 89 years of age. He was a member of the Church of Christ, attending churches in Pangburn, Clay and Searcy. He was also a US Army veteran, serving 16 months during WW II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Mary Frances Capps (Sissy) Schoenberger of Searcy, and his wife of 23 years Bonnie Hardcastle Capps. Hartsell was a business man and especially enjoyed sales, opening his first gas station / cafe in Pangburn with a friend his senior year of high school. He spent years “peddling” and in route sales all over central AR, eventually owning and operating both retail and wholesale businesses in Searcy and North Little Rock. Besides being friendly, personable, and a good story teller, he mastered the art of buying / selling and structuring a deal. Along the way he mentored or helped those who needed it, developing life long relationships with so many people, including his customers, which is what he truly valued most in this life. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by two daughters: Sherry Capps Snow (husband, Brooks) and Sheila Beth Capps Watson (husband, David) both of Searcy. The grandfather (Papa) of five: Ardis Gillespie (husband, Cameron) of Alabama, Miles (Doc) Watson (wife, Amanda) and Brooks Aaron Snow (wife, Brenda) both of Searcy, Jason Watson (wife, Melanie) of Colorado, and Cameron Snow (wife, Loresa) of Paragould. The Papa Great of ten: Gracen, Holt and Worth Watson; Ashton, Aaron and Anna Snow all of Searcy; Nathan and Connor Watson of Colorado; and Sadie and Sophie Snow of Paragould. He is the step-father of Bonnie's four children: Vicky Wood Hulsey (deceased), Robbie Wood, Jr (wife, Vicki), Stan Wood (wife, Suzanne) and Jana Wood White, all of Alabama. He is also survived by one brother-in-law David Schoenberger of Searcy, one sister-in-law Kerry Hardcastle Hickman (husband,Darrell) of Pangburn. Hartsell so loved and appreciated the many residents and staff of Harding Place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Harding Place Christian Ministries, 801 South Benton Street, Searcy, AR 72143. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Howell Cemetery in the Clay community

Hartsell Byron Capps

July 4, 1928 - March 24, 2018