Jayce Brayden Schutte

Jayce Brayden Schutte, 19, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on November 1, 2025, after an 8-month battle with leukemia. He was born on February 5, 2006, in Portland, Oregon, to Tiffany Schutte. Jayce was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Schutte of Banks, Oregon.

Jayce was an old soul with a heart full of kindness and a spirit that shone brightly in every life he touched. He loved deeply, was extremely loyal, laughed easily, and lived with purpose beyond his years. He had the ability to always make people laugh with his quick wit and charm. A proud Benton High School alum, Class of 2024, Jayce was a gifted trumpet player whose passion for music defined much of his journey. From high school and collegiate-level marching band and jazz ensembles to the Guardians Drum Corps, his dedication and perseverance inspired everyone around him. He loved classical, jazz, and indie music and had a gift for feeling it more deeply than most. He was studying biology at the University of Arkansas, aspiring to become an anesthesiologist. Jayce loved his mother with a deep and unbreakable bond, adored his sister River as a best friend, protector, and hero. He found joy in the simple beauties of life: coffee, the beach, family, friends, the holiday season, and the love he shared with his girlfriend, Hope.

Jayce is survived by his loving mother, Tiffany Schutte of Benton, Arkansas; his younger sister, River Stubbs of Benton, Arkansas; his uncles and aunts, Thinh and Sierra Tran and their children Tanner, Paisley, and Dominic Tran of Tigard, Oregon; Rob and Nikki Schutte and their son Cam Schutte of Oregon City, Oregon; and his beloved girlfriend, Hope Harklau, the love of his life.

A visitation for Jayce will be held Friday, November 14, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander, Arkansas 72002. A funeral service will occur Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at New Life Baptist Church, 10765 Samples Road, Alexander, Arkansas 72002.