In Memoriam

On August 22, 2025August 25, 2025 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.

Linda Bixby Vandagriff, 1958-2011, Obituary.

Kirk Bradley, 1958-1999, Obituary.

Robert “Bob” Brandt, 1957-2022.

Phillip Brown, 1957-2023.

Mike Bryant, 1957-1976. Obituary.

Michael Buchanan, 1957-2019, Obituary.

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

Donnita Gayle Carney, 1959-2018.

Charles Edwin Cash, 1958-2021.

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.

Jerry Gilbow, 1958-2022.

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.

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.

Upchurch to Youngblood

On January 5, 2016August 2, 2016 By besonstIn Senior Portraits

upchurch-melissa-portrait-web — Melissa Upchurch

van-asche-dennis-portrait-web — Dennis Van Asche

vansandt-james-portrait-web — James Vansandt

venema-craig-portrait-web — Craig Venema

walters-rachel-portrait-web — Rachel Walters

warford-danny-ray-portrait-web — Danny Ray Warford

waterson-bobby-portrait-web — Bobby Waterson

watkins-bill-portrait-web — Bill Watkins

watson-patsy-portrait-web — Patsy Watson

white-jeannette-portrait-web — Jeannette White

wickliff-dan-portrait-web — Dan Wickliff

williams-gina-portrait-web — Gina Williams

williams-julie-portrait — Julie Williams

williams-linda-portrait-web — Linda Williams

witherspoon-rick-portrait-web — Rick Witherspoon

wohlford-dennis-portrait-web — Dennis Wohlford

yancey-steven-portrait-web — Steven Yancey

youngblood-barbara-portrait-web — Barbara Youngblood

Obituary for Myra Wesson

On January 1, 2016April 29, 2016 By besonstIn Obituaries1 Comment

Myra Rebecca Wesson, 44, died February 6, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born August 25, 1958, at Crossett, Ark., the daughter of Doyle and Margaret (Gandy) Wesson.

During her childhood, Myra’s family lived in several areas in Arkansas and Louisiana as her father served in the ministry. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1976 and began working in car sales. Later she moved to Kentucky where she began her career in the construction industry, painting the interior of new homes and also working in renovation of existing homes. After a series of health problems, she moved to Urbana, Missouri, in August of 2002 to be near her parents and her sister.

She was a vibrant person who loved life. She enjoyed fishing, camping and amusement parks, but best of all she loved children, especially her nieces and nephews. Big family gatherings were always a treat for her, especially at Christmas time. She was also known for her outdoor cooking, especially her steaks. She was of the Baptist faith for her entire life and her most recent membership was in the Pomme de Terre Southern Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and two great-nephews.

Survivors included her parents, the Rev. Doyle and Margaret Wesson of Urbana; one brother, Phil and wife, Sharon Wesson, of Mountain View, Ark.; one sister, Wanda and husband, Fred Holland, of Urbana; special friend, Earlene Ellis, of Urbana; three nephews; one niece; two great-nephews; and six great-nieces; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members and friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held Feb. 10 in the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel with Brother Gary Pridemore and Brother Roger Haney officiating. The Holland and Wesson families provided the music service. Burial was in the Bower Chapel Cemetery near Urbana and under the direction of the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Urbana. Escorts were Mark and Chad Holland, Jeremy, David and Keith Wesson, Brad McVickers and Curtis Owens.

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