John Cutler, 80, was born in Curtis, AR on December 24, 1934. He was the son of Denny and Marie Cutler. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, JoAnna Lewis, and a great-granddaughter Isla Lewis.

He is survived by his wife, Reta, and his sons Terry, Tom, and Curtis. Other survivors are his sister Carolyn Woolverton, Leland Sims, grandchildren Jennifer Sutton, Ryan Cutler, Richard Cutler, John Thomas Cutler, and Kimberly Babin, and his great grandchildren Nadia Sutton, Josette Sutton, Laiken Cutler, and Naomi Babin.

John was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School, Pensacola Jr. College, and Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. John spent 22 years in the US Navy where he retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. After he retired from the Navy he trained as a registered nurse. As an RN, he worked at the Clark County Hospital, Hot Springs Hospital and Director of Nursing at Nevada County Hospital. He finished his nursing career as a Public Health Nurse.

John served one term as Clark County Coroner.

He was a long time member of the Arkie Stars Square Dance club and was a member of the Church of Christ.

A funeral service will be at First Baptist Church in Denton, TX at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30 and a graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 at Hart's Chapel Cemetery in Curtis, AR.