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Submitted: 7/15/23 • Approved: 7/17/23 • Last Updated: 7/20/23 • R1492858-G1492857-S3
Fayne
February 21, 1932 - May 9, 2016
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE - Fayne "Hoot" Gibson, age 84, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Arkansas Veterans Home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born on Feb. 21, 1932, in Salem, Ark., to the late F.C. and Letha (Daffron) Gibson.
After graduating Yellville/Summit High School in 1949 Fayne ran a bread route for Wholesale Bread Company out of Springfield, Mo. Fayne served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952 serving in Korea as a Radar Operator. Fayne then went on to serve in the U.S. National Guard stationed at Fort Chaffee until 1960.
Fayne married Betty Lou Martin in Harrison, Ark. They remained married for 59 years. Fayne and Betty owned and operated Hoots Drive-In until the late 1990s. Hoot's was a Fayetteville legendary eating establishment for over 30 years serving South Fayetteville with Hoot Burgers, Fried Chicken and Milk Shakes.
Fayne was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville where he led Bible Study groups each week and was instrumental in many church activities. He was an active member of the Gideon's for more than 30 years.
Fayne was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clive Gibson and Van Gibson, and a sister, Sybil Darden. Fayne is survived his wife, Betty, his son, Larry Gibson and his wife Debbie of Springdale, daughters, Kathy Rice and her husband Lanny of Springdale, Lisa Culver and her husband Scott of Springdale, and Patricia Marshall and her husband Jeff of Fayetteville and a sister, Lavonne Thomas of Springdale. Fayne was blessed with 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Gibson will be Thursday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas with Al Gebauer officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Nelson-Berra Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Interment will be at Buckner Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church or Gideon's International.
Betty
December 5, 1933 - August 22, 2021
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Betty Lou Gibson, age 87, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on December 5, 1933, in Pindall, Arkansas to the late Emmitt and Bessie (McDougal) Martin. Betty graduated from St. Joe High School in 1951. She was the youngest of nine children.
Betty married Fayne “Hoot” Gibson in Harrison, Arkansas. They remained married for 59 years.
Fayne and Betty owned and operated Hoots Drive-In until the late 1990’s. Hoots was a Fayetteville legendary eating establishment for over 30 years serving South Fayetteville with Hoots Burgers, Fried Chicken, and Milk Shakes.
Betty loved and cared for her grandchildren, singing to them and teaching about Jesus. Her hobbies included baking, long walks, traveling and reading. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville where she taught children in Sunday School for over 30 years, was in the Gideon Auxiliary and sang in the church choir.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fayne; and seven siblings. Betty is survived by her son, Larry Gibson and his wife Debbie of Springdale, daughters, Kathy Rice and her husband Lanny of Springdale, Lisa Culver and her husband Scott of Springdale, and Patricia Marshall and her husband Jeff of Fayetteville and a sister, Mary Jo Slay of Marshall, Arkansas. Betty was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Betty Gibson will be Monday, August 30 at 10 a.m. at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas with Pastor Eric Howerton officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, August 29 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Nelson - Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Interment will be at Buckner Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church or Gideon's International.
Contributed on 7/15/23 by wfields55
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