Phyllis Ruyters

At 7:57 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Phyllis Ruyters went home to be with the Lord at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock surrounded by her beloved family. She was born October 23, 1944 in Little Rock to William Rogers and Margie Cartwright Hicks. She is preceded in death by her father, William Rogers, her husband, John Ruyters and step-father, Paul Hicks. Phyllis was a retired Nurse Practitioner having served Veteran's for the last 28 years which was her passion. In addition, she was a talented artist, cook and loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Margie Hicks, her sons, David Gill (Denise) and Jeff Gill (Tina), grandchildren, James Gill, Emily Gill, Kaitlyn Gill, her sister, Brenda Croya (Jess), step-children, Terri and Mike Ruyters, and niece, Laura Carlson, great-nieces, Ashley and Lindsay Carlsen, and aunt Jane Bristow (Harold). A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St, Little Rock, on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Department of Arkansas Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 1620, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72115. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.