Mrs. Sandra Ross Capps

Sandra Ross Capps, 76, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 23, 2024 at her and her daughter’s home in Arkadelphia, AR. She was born on January 31, 1948 in DeWitt, AR to Love Elliott Ross & Shirley May (Staton) Ross. Sandy was a member of First Baptist Church in DeWitt, AR. She retired from Arkadelphia Public Schools where she served as an elementary art teacher for 25 years. Prior to her husband’s passing, she cared for him and her three children and was a staple volunteer for anything and everything in her community. Sandra exemplified dedication, loyalty, passion, creativity, and enthusiasm with everything. From coaching softball teams alongside her husband, teaching private art lessons, building sets for local plays, events, or musicals, performing as the clown leading the Kinder-lympics, face painting at every fair or field day, to constructing, and painting an entire nativity scene for Almyra Methodist Church. She was also an avid cook and gardener. Sandra’s talents, interests, and knowledge were literally endless! Sandy most loved taking care of and being surrounded by her family, but nothing gave her more joy than being “Nanny” to all and cheering on all of her boys at any football, baseball, or basketball game! She was the ultimate Badger fan!!! Sandra lived every part of her life in FULL color. Therefore, she has specifically requested those in attendance to wear their brightest, most cheerful attire and come prepared to CELEBRATE and dance In addition to her parents, L.E. and Shirley Ross, Sandy is preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Milton Gene Capps and her sister, Denise Lee (Ross) Morris. Left to cherish Sandy’s memory is her loving family: daughters, Karri Capps Whitten & Robin Capps Thomason of Arkadelphia, AR; sons-in-law, Donnie Whitten, Josh Reeves of Arkadelphia, AR, Mitch Nolan of Gurdon, AR, and son Kevin Capps of England, AR; grandchildren, Staton & Teddy Whitten of Arkadelphia, AR; Donovan Whitten of Fayetteville, AR; Walker Whitten of Arkadelphia, AR; sisters and brothers-in-law, Veda & Henry Morgan of Arkadelphia, AR, Sheila & Harry Misho of Crossett, AR, Dorothy & Dan Kendrick of Mountain View, AR and Gary Morris of DeWitt, AR; bonus children and grandchildren, Caitlyn McGough of Arkadelphia, AR, Kris & Delma Stewart of Hope, AR, Regina Foster of Bismark, AR, as well as her nieces and nephews, and other extended family and friends. Visitation with the family will be held at Camp Winnamocka on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday at Thompson Cemetery at DeWitt. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as this may be a lengthy graveside service. First Baptist Church in DeWitt will host a meal and fellowship for the family around 4:00 PM Friday. In lieu of sending flowers, the family has requested donations be made to: Arkadelphia Public Schools Art Department, 700 Clinton Street, Dawson Building 3, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Mrs. Sandra Ross Capps

January 31, 1948 - September 23, 2024