Birth date: Mar 1, 1934 Death date: Aug 7, 2025
Jack F. Cauwels, age 91, of Bentonville passed away Thursday August 7, 2025, in Bentonville. He was born March 1, 1934 in Patterson, New Jersey, the son of Frank Edward and Irene Comys Cauwels. He was preceded in death by his pare Read Obituary
I had the pleasure of cutting Jack’s hair for the last 9 years. He was always such a bright light every time he walked in. I will always cherish the times and conversations we had. Jack’s faith in the Lord was so present and strong, always encouraging me to grow closer to him. I got to share so many big moments of my life with Jack and will forever hold a special place in my heart for him. Love you Jack, rest in peace.
What a privilege to be invited into the Cauwels’ family over 30 years ago. Jack and Phyllis‘s influence and generosity went into many corners of the world, and I had the privilege to watch and learn. They invested themselves and their resources into the lives of other people, believing that all people are made in God’s image and have great worth, and that they need to know Jesus, the one who saves. It was a privilege to collaborate with them as they we went about their Kingdom assignments, laying up treasure for eternity. I’m glad I could be a student of theirs.
What a privilege to be invited into the Cauwels’ family over 30 years ago. Jack and Phyllis’ influence and generosity went into so many corners of the world, and I got to watch and learn. They modeled Kingdom engagement by investing themselves and their resources in other people, believing that they are made in God’s image and have great worth, and need to know Jesus, the one who saves. It was a privilege to collaborate as they focused on their assignments while laying up treasure for eternity. I will count myself as a student of theirs.
Neil Paur
What a privilege to be invited into the Cauwels’ family over 30 years ago. Jack and Phyllis‘s influence and generosity went into many corners of the world, and I had the privilege to watch and learn. They invested themselves and their resources into the lives of other people, believing that all people are made in God’s image and have great worth, and that they needed to know Jesus, the one who saves. It was a privilege to collaborate with them as they we went about their Kingdom assignments, laying up treasure for eternity. I’m glad I could be a student of theirs.
I have lots of favorite memories but one I love is when he and Betty were interviewed on the news on the bike trail. He had the best hugs softest voice and loving heart. We will miss him. Samantha Shewmaker
He came to my high school graduation and gave me a Bible. I still have the Bible today. Over the last 40 years I have read that bible many times. I remember going to the cabin at Mount Herman & good memories there. I’ll see him at the last trumpet when the lord returns ♥️
Jack Cauwels, and the life he lived — a faithful follower of Jesus — as a father, husband and friend made a remarkable impact on my life as a teenager. Tho I was blessed with wonderful parents of my own, being in the Cauwel’s home and watching them live out their Christian lives, made me want what all that they all had. It was the first home I’d ever been in with bibles open on the kitchen table and inspirational Bible verses hung on the walls. The Cauwels family was the real deal…and their lives changed lives of others…
As a result, I will always look to Jack and Phylis as my “Christian mom and dad”…and thankful the Lord brought Denise, their daughter, into my life to be my best friend in high school. Thanks to her parents, Denise gave me my first Bible shortly after we met, and I eventually gave my life to the Lord thereafter because of my relationship with the Cauwel’s family.
Jack had a way of making each person he came in contact with seen and loved. I loved watching him love others as he did so well. Heaven is certainly a little brighter today and I have no doubt he heard the words, “well done, my good and faithful servant”.
