FAYETTEVILLE — John Wood McCutcheon,
age 64, of Fayetteville, Ark., died on February 4, 2022, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on August 29, 1957, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Dr. Frank Buddy McCutcheon, Sr. and Bette Mae (Bacchus) McCutcheon. John graduated from Fayetteville High School and the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He worked in marketing for Union National Bank in Little Rock. John left to become a station manager for an NBC affiliate in Louisiana before moving back to Arkansas to become station manager of 40/29 television station in Fort Smith. He later moved to Fayetteville and open his own marketing agency, the McCutcheon Agency. During that time, he met Jackie and they were married on December 5, 1993. John continued to work in marketing, serving as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Pace Industries for 18 years. He was co-owner of Poly Tech Industries in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, before retiring. John was a member and past president of Rotary Club of Fayetteville. He also was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and was president. John was a member of Fellowship Bible Church, where he enjoyed serving as head usher for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Dr. Frank Buddy McCutcheon, Jr. John is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jackie McCutcheon; two daughters, Robyn Wessels and partner Rob Yoder of Little Rock, and Angela Clark and husband Zack of Fayetteville; two sons, Matt McCutcheon and wife Ashley of Fayetteville, and Dallas McCutcheon of Fayetteville; six grandchildren, Marley, Maizy, Camille, Rebecca, Bayliss, and Hendrix; two brothers, Dick McCutcheon of Fayetteville, and Marc McCutcheon of Fayetteville; sister, Melissa “Missy” Milton of Fayetteville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Fellowship Bible Church in Fayetteville with Pastor Mickey Rapier officiating. Interment of his urn will take place following the service at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alexa Montez Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Arkansas Community Foundation, 5 Allied Drive, Suite 51110, Little Rock, Ark., 72202, or at: www.arcf.org/give-online/. To leave online condolences, please visit: www.bernafuneralhomes.com. Cremation arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.