In Memoriam

On August 22, 2025February 16, 2026 By besonstIn Obituaries

The following friends from the class of 1976 are reported to have died since graduation. If you know of other classmates who have died or have more information about these lives that you would like us to add, send a note to FayettevilleClassof76@gmail.com. Two FHS graduates, Kevin Cunningham and Conrad Odom, maintain a Facebook group — Fayetteville Friends — In Memoriam — dedicated to the remembrance of all FHS graduates who have died.

Ricky Ahart, 1958-2002, Obituary.

Cheryl Allred, 1958-2013, Obituary.

Cristina Antonia Arias, 1959-2019, Obituary.

Keith Banks, 1958-1980, Obituary.

Mark Basset, 1958-2010, Obituary.

Paula Sue Bibbee Richardson, 1956-2022, Obituary.

Linda Bixby Vandagriff, 1958-2011, Obituary.

Kirk Bradley, 1958-1999, Obituary.

Robert “Bob” Brandt, 1957-2022, Obituary.

Phillip Brown, 1957-2023, Obituary.

Mike Bryant, 1957-1976. Obituary.

Michael Buchanan, 1957-2019, Obituary.

Morton “Skip” Carnes, 1958-2014, Obituary.

Donnita Gayle Carney, 1959-2018, Obituary.

Charles Edwin Cash, 1958-2021, Obituary.

Lynn Chandler, 1958-1976, Obituary.

Angela Childress West Lies, 1957-2013, Obituary.

Brooks Clower, 1957-2010, Obituary.

Sandi Coffin, 1957-1993, Obituary.

Linda Colwell Stewart, 1958-2024, Obituary.

Patricia Gaye Coston, 1958-2016, Obituary.

Dianne Cross, 1858-2007, Obituary.

Michael Davidson, 1957-1997, Obituary.

Dennis Davis, 1958-1982, Obituary.

Diane Davis, 1957-2010, Obituary.

Jeff Day, 1958-2011, Obituary.

Nancy Dodson Peters, 1958-1998, Obituary.

Steve Dolan, 1957-1973.

Duane Dunn, 1958-2019, Obituary.

Greg Flowers, 1957-2017, Obituary.

Mike Garner, 1958-2007, Obituary.

Barry Gilbow, 1958-2024, Obituary.

Jerry Gilbow, 1958-2022, Obituary.

Weeda Gooding, 1958-2008, Obituary.

Nicky Gyles, 1957-2010, Obituary.

Gary J. Harris, 1958-2010, Obituary.

Stephen Lee Harris, 1958-2018, Obituary.

Shirley Jo Henson, 1958-2025.

Alan Hepler, 1958-1986, Obituary.

Matt Holtzen, 1958-2009, Obituary.

Michael Jackson, 1958-2015, Obituary.

Dyke Jennings, 1957-2016, Obituary.

Steve “Country” Jones, 1957-1977, Obituary.

Beverly Jo Kreie, 1958-2018.

Mike Lyman, 1958-2021, Obituary.

Rick McClelland, 1958-2009.

Stephen McGinnis, 1958-2018. Obituary.

Brian McGreevy, 1957-2008, Obituary.

Pat Miller Simpson, 1958-2006, Obituary.

Lori Mitchell Cochran, 1957-2022.

Donna Moore, 1958-2004, Obituary.

Brian Noland, 1958-2024.

Lisa Michelle Osburn Mackey, 1958-2025.

Gregg Parker, 1958-2020, Obituary.

Miles Lynn Patrick, 1957-2017, Obituary.

Jeff Allen Rand, 1957-2018.

Paula Sue (Richardson) Bibbee, 1956 to 2022, Obituary

Terry Riddle, 1957-2024.

Naoto Sekiguchi, 1958-2021, Obituary.

Jan Skarda, 1957-1994, Obituary.

Dwaine Spears, 1958-2002, Obituary.

Sheri Starr Keen, 1958-2015, Obituary.

Richard Steel, 1957-2000, Obituary.

Jimmy Stout, 1958-2007, Obituary.

Misty Veasey Luck, 1957-2021.

Craig Venema, 1958-1993, Obituary.

Robert “Bobby” Waterson, 1958-2014, Obituary.

Myra Wesson, 1958-2003, Obituary.

Daniel Lee Wickliff, 1958-2022, Obituary.

Claude Williams, 1958-2021.

“Ricky” Witherspoon, 1957-2016.

Dennis Wohlford, 1957-2016, Obituary.

Obituary for Miles Lynn Patrick

On June 19, 2018 By besonstIn Obituaries

Photo of Lynn Patrick — Miles Lynn Patrick

Miles Lynn Patrick, 59, a resident of Farmington, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville after a two-year battle with glioblastoma multiforme. He was born Dec. 5, 1957, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, the son of Carl Kenneth and Jennie Cathleen (Rowland) Patrick.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Patrick worked as a HVAC technician for more than 35 years. He was always very meticulous and took pride in his work. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and collecting coins. He loved his St. Louis Cardinals and his Razorbacks.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Tabatha Huffmaster Patrick. Together they had two sons, Robert James Headrick and Avery Miles Patrick as well as his honorary daughter, Tiffany Ann Caudill; three brothers, Mike Patrick and wife Darla, Scott Patrick, Andy Patrick and wife Julie; his honorary brother, Rick Duncan; his mother, Jennie Patrick; he also has several nephews and nieces whom he loved very much.

Funeral Service were Oct. 9, 2017, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial was in the Farmington Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Hope Cancer Resource and Willard Walker Hospice House for their kindness and compassion.

Awards and Scholarships, 1976

On May 15, 2016May 13, 2016 By besonstIn Honors and Awards, News Clips

Along with the Fayetteville High School honors and scholarships listed, we included the Livestock Report, illustrating the difference between Fayetteville and Springdale in terms of what the Northwest Arkansas Times deemed worth reporting.
Scholarships-1976

Grade 2, Jefferson Elementary

On February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 By besonstIn Grade School Pictures

Jefferson-2nd-Thurlby-cropped Mrs. Thurlby’s class during the 1965-66 school year at Jefferson Elementary.

Front row, from left: Donna Miller, Cecil Connoly, Renee Runyon, Mark Boyer, Sheila Cobb, Dennis Davis, Lisa Osburn, and Randy Head.
Second row: Miss Holley, Morton Carnes, Mark Bonnell, Mary Jane Lewis, Lynn Patrick, Lois Combs, Stephen McGinnis, Ronald Perry, and Mrs. Thurlby.
Third row: Jimmy Stout, Debra Bell, Tommy Davenport, Janet Smith, Kelly Adams, Winette Denton, John Collins, and Patricia Kilpatrick.
Fourth row: Larry Stilwell, Cheryl Wise, Jeffrey Ward, Judy Murphy, Mike Burroughs, Connie Wiley, Donald Spurlock, Debra Drake, and Kenneth Mahone.