John Bruce Streett

JOHN BRUCE STREETT, from Eudora, Ark., was born July 25, 1931. He died Dec. 29, 2017 from pneumonia. He grew up in Grandlake, Ark., a small community outside Eudora. After graduating from Eudora High School and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville school of architecture, he joined the Army. While spending two years in Korea he learned to love classical music and that tents and below freezing temperatures don't mix. On returning he began work in Little Rock for Wittenberg Delony and Davidson Architects doing working drawings for churches, schools, prisons and hospitals. Retiring after 32 years he then worked part time five years for several firms. He served for many years on the Building Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock serving churches in the state. His maternal grandmother "Nanny" transplanted her love for gardening to him. It became a lifelong hobby trying to grow flowers of all types. Any vacation would include side trips touring gardens. While recovering from back surgery, bread baking became an interest. His sourdough potato bread won 1st place at the Arkansas Livestock Show. Survivors are wife of 53 years GeorgeAnn Streett, two daughters Trudy Francis (Aziz) and Amy Wren (Allan), grandchildren Carter Wren and Haylee Wren, sister Joy Tedder of Florence, S.C., brother-n-law Johnny Gaughan of Camden, Ark., and eight nieces and nephews. Parents Julian Duval Streett and Emily Gertrude Griffin Streett and sister Jane Gaughan are deceased. The family will receive visitors at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. As an original member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Little Rock, his service will be at Christ the King on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. with burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Donations can be made in memory to CARTI Cancer Center, 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, AR 72205 or Central Arkansas Iris Society, 6200 Kenwood Rd., Little Rock, AR 72207. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.