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.

Reunion Photo 1996

On October 27, 2016October 26, 2016 By besonstIn Earlier Reunions

The group who showed up at the Fayetteville Hilton for the 20th anniversary reunion.

Christmas

On July 2, 2016September 21, 2016 By besonstIn Yearbook Images

Carolers on the Fayetteville Square include Sheila Barbee, Joyce South, Nancy Guisinger, Cheryl McKnight, Lisa, Pat Bryan and Nancy Dodson. — The FHS Choir helped set the mood for the tree lighting ceremony on the Fayetteville Square. Carolers include Sheila Barbee, Joyce South, Nancy Guisinger, Jackie Ward, Cheryl McKnight, Lisa McConnell, Pat Bryan and Nancy Dodson.

Mistletoe and mood rings weren’t the only goodies in the 1975 Christmas stocking. Parties, presents, shopping, tree decorating and most of all the “impossible” white Christmas made the holiday one to remember.

christmas-santa-web — Scott Woelk is pleased that Santa Claus, Ned Parrett, can deliver his requests: “Now Santa that’s Lisa and Kathy and Terry and Susan and … .”

The Music Department caught the Christmas spirit early as the band and choirs spent the weeks after Thanksgiving rehearsing for their concerts. New additions to the A Capella concert were Christmas carols by soloists and a verse of “Silent Night” in Swedish by exchange student Lotta Rüdh.

NHS had an early case of Christmas spirit too. In early December, they began selling candy canes to raise money for their scholarship fund.

“We didn’t make as much as expected,” said president Nicky Gyles, “but we did pretty good.”

As classrooms took on a holiday look and plans for future parties were made, the anticipation built. Posters were put out early for the Christmas dance with the theme “Christmas in Germany.” With Jericho set to play, everything was ready early … almost. With only a week left to dance time, no chaperones were found. However, as the day crept closer and the possibility of cancellation threatened, they were located and the dance went on as planned.

Patty Horner and Karl Killian agreed that “the band was great and the dance was a big success.”

Christmas 1975. It was remembered by most students for special reasons — presents received or given, friends and family, snow and sledding. But whatever the reason, it was remembered.

— 1976 Amethyst

chistmas-dance-jericho-web — Jericho performs for the Christmas dancers and prancers.

Reunion Photo 1986

On June 28, 2016March 29, 2020 By besonstIn Earlier Reunions

The 1986 reunion was held at the old Elks Lodge on Zion Road. More than 100 alumni attended different events of the reunion.

Front row: Hal Poole, Steve Jones, Eddie LaClair, Mike Tribble, Gregg Parker, Steve Smith, Rick Witherspoon, Soren Kraemer, Gary Streigler, Dan Wickliff, Charlie Alison, Janet Sherman, Loree Treat, Paula Faires, Liz Reagan, ??

Second row: ??, Shelley Faddis, Liz Adam, Thyrsie Anderson, Linda Williams, Sue Stockton, Becky Riggs, ??, Barbara Kane, Linda Langham, Sylvia Blyholder, Kristi Corn, Phyllis Parham, Cathy Huff, Regina Strong, Nancy Dodson, Jackie Ward, ??

Third row: Tim Smith, ??, Bill Guirl, Jody Tyson, Billie Bacha, Lisa Beard, Deanna Edens, Susan Chism, Terry Miller, Karan Carpenter, ??, ??, Pam Meinecke, Pat Bryan, Cheryl Clinehens, Teensy Kirby, Teresa Garrison, Sherri Starr, Nancy Stanberry, Tammi Garrett, Linda Colwell, Amy Wilson, Brian Noland.

Fourth row: Steven Yancey, ??, Nina Rolloff, Judy Goff, Hugh Painter, Nathan McKinney, Stephen McGinnis, Brian Holt, Debbie, Drake, Jeff Ward, Rick Turner, Janice Fuller, Gail Davis, Vickie Talburt, Lisa Lashley, Karen Waite, Cathy McRee, ??, Kathy Peele, Ann Scarbrough, Suzie Jenkins.

Fifth row: Jeff Bailey, Dick Reese, Drew Phillips, ??, Gary Hall, Bill Watkins, ??, Jeff Hobbs, ??, ??, Mike Lyman, Phillip Brown, Kathy Trice, Jeff England, Anna Leichner, Betsy Stewart, Rachel Walters

If you recognize someone whom we have yet to identify, send a note to FayettevilleClassof76@gmail.com.

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

Christmas Formal, 1974

On April 4, 2016October 26, 2016 By besonstIn High School Pictures

Photo of group at Christmas formal in 1974

A photo by Don’s Studio from the Fayetteville High School Christmas Formal. Pictured include:

Front row: ??, Randy Keen, Steve Eason, Gina Hughes, Jay Bogan, George Niblock, Mary Beth Sims, Sherry Starr, ??
Back row: ??, Debbie Adam, ??, ??, ??, Bruce McLeod, Pam Meinecke, Joyce South?, Nancy Dodson, Jeff England?, Shelley Faddis, Steve “City” Jones, François Matile, Paula Goode, and Read Hudson.

Childress to Davis

On January 10, 2016August 25, 2018 By besonstIn Senior Portraits

childress-angela-portrait-web — Angela Childress

clinehens-cheryl-portrait-web — Cheryl Clinehens

clower-brooks-portrait-web — Brooks Clower

cochran-bruce-portrait-web — Bruce Cochran

coffin-sandi-portrait-web — Sandi Coffin

cole-suzanne-portrait-web — Suzanne Cole

colwell-linda-portrait-web — Linda Colwell

compton-larry-portrait-web — Larry Compton

coolick-patty-portrait-web — Patty Coolick

crippa-giovani-portrait-web — Giovanni Crippa

cross-dianne-portrait-web — Dianne Cross

croswell-art-portrait-web — Art Croswell

crouthers-chris-portrait-web — Chris Crouthers

dahler-dennis-portrait-web — Dennis Dahler

davenport-tommy-portrait-web — Tommy Davenport

davidson-michael-portrait-web — Michael Davidson

davidson-randy-portrait-web — Randy Davidson

davis-dennis-portrait-web — Dennis Davis

Davis to Fraley

On January 9, 2016August 25, 2018 By besonstIn Senior Portraits

dillinger-pam-portrait-web — Pam Dillinger

dodson-nancy-portrait-web — Nancy Dodson

drake-debbie-portrait-web — Debbie Drake

dumas-debbie-portrait-web — Debbie Dumas

easley-debbie-portrait-web — Debbie Easley

easter-craig-portrait-web — Craig Easter

edens-deanna-portrait-web — DeAnna Edens

edwards-rocky-portrait-web — Rocky Edwards

fadis-shelley-portrait-web — Shelley Faddis

faires-paula-portrait-web — Paula Faires

falkner-sara-portrait-web — Sara Falkner

fedosky-scott-portrait-web — Scott Fedosky

ferguson-charles-portrait-web — Charles Ferguson

fernandez-alina-portrait-web — Alina Fernandez

fields-teresa-portrait-web — Teresa Fields

filbeck-rhonda-portrait-web — Rhonda Filbeck

flowers-greg-portrait-web — Greg Flowers

fortner-richard-portrait-web — Richard Fortner

fraley-terry-portrait-web — Terry Fraley

Obituary for Nancy Dodson Peters

On January 1, 2016April 27, 2016 By besonstIn Obituaries1 Comment

Nancy Dodson Peters, 39, of Denton, Texas, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at Denton Community Hospital. She was born September 25, 1958, in Little Rock, the daughter of Dr. Dwight and Nancy Sue (Allen) Dodson.

She graduated Fayetteville High School and attended the University of Arkansas. She was a member of Moms in Touch; vice president of PTA at Sam Houston; Campus Leader Team at Calhoun Middle School, and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was a homemaker and a mother.

Visitation was May 5 at Mulkey-Mason/Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home. Memorial service was Wednesday, May 6, at Denton Bible Church with Rev. Tom Nelson officiating.

Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Allen Dodson, Charles Dodson, Jack Swanson, Ron Swanson, Rob Mourton, Jim Peters.

Survivors included her husband, Tim W. Peters of Denton; three daughters, Stefanie, Lauren and Kendall of Denton; her parents, Nancy and Dwight Dodson of Fayetteville; two sisters, Lee Ann Stacpoole of Gainesville, Florida, Dana Dykman of Fayetteville; two brothers, Allen Dodson and Charles Dodson, both of Fayetteville; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Moms in Touch International c/o Brenda Swanson, 1105 Abbot’s Ln., Denton, TX 76205.

Fayetteville Class of 76

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