William Arthur Cowgur, son of the late William Cowgur and Viola Hardy Cowgur was born on September 29, 1937 in Bloomfield and departed this life on March 18, 2016 at the Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau at the age of 78.

Mr. Cowgur was retired from the United States Army National Guard and served in Desert Storm.  He was a member of the Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.

On November 22, 1978 he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Hitt in Bloomfield.  Mrs. Cowgur survives of their residence in Cape Girardeau.

Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Ted Cowgur of Cape Girardeau; by two daughters, Shellee Cowgur of Cape Girardeau and Donna Cowgur of Bloomfield; by two brothers, Jack Cowgur of Piggott, Arkansas and Gene Cowgur of Bridgeton, Missouri; by two sisters, Doris McNair and Mary Walpole both of Bloomfield and by two grandchildren, Audree Pilson and Alexis Pilson both of Jackson.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Abernathy.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Estes officiating.  
Interment will follow in the North Antioch Cemetery.