John Bruce Caruthers

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called son's of God!" (Matthew 5:9). Peacemaker, JOHN BRUCE CARUTHERS, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his sweetheart, Inge Caruthers, on May 3, 2013. He was born on Oct. 31, 1925 at Mt. Vernon, Ark. to Clayton and Millie Caruthers who preceded him in death. He was a gentle, kind, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially the time he spent on Greer's Ferry Lake with his children and grandkids boating, fishing, and cooking many meals. Mr. Caruthers was a retired Army veteran and was a J.C. Penney employee until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; siblings, Vernice Adams, James Caruthers; and his step-mother, Bernice Conder Caruthers. Cherishing his memory are his two daughters, Elka Lang (Chris), and Barbara Russ (Gary); six grandchildren, Ashley Russ, Lindsey Russ, Jennifer Fithen (Dan), Jonathan Ledrick, Kellie Robertson (Joseph), and Candice Lang; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Myers (Wayne); sister-in-law, Betty Caruthers; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Judy Harris, Dr. Sauer, and the staff of Hospice Home Care for their loving assistance in caring for Mr. Caruthers in his final days. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church of North Little Rock. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock (501) 835-3515 with Bro. Jeff Hulsizer officiating. Interment will follow the service at Romance Cemetery, Romance, Ark. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building fund, 109 Tanglewood Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72118.