SHS Class of 1965 News

Class of '65 News

In Memoriam: Tommy Windham (1946–2010)

Thomas Hill “Tommy” Windham, member of the Sheridan High School Class of 1965, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born January 4, 1946 in Sheridan, the son of the late Hill and Edna Cullins Windham. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School, a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of the United Transportation Union, a past board member of Sheridan Country Club. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor and is a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Air Force.

Tommy died Monday, January 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 64.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Windham, a son, Greg Windham and a brother in law, W.R. “Bill” Lankford.

Survivors, Wife, Linda Sue Jones Windham of the home; Sons, Jerry Windham of Sheridan; Travis Boyd and wife Sarah of Ft. Smith; Daughters, Stacy Barnes and husband Darrell of Sheridan; Twanette Adkins and fiancé James Layne of Little Rock; Sisters, Georgia Lankford ; Mildred and husband Harvey Gilbert all of Sheridan; 7 grandchildren, Kelby Smith, Davis Smith, Paige Boyd, Natalie Horne, Landon Tuck, Meagan Adams and Jeffrey Adams, and a host of nieces, nephews, classmates and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Lankford and Bro. Shawn Hill Officiating. Burial was at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation was held on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were Tom Allen, John Humphries, Bill Lancaster, Dale Hill, Glen Edward Talbert and Ronnie Gillis. Honorary pallbearers were Union Pacific Railroad coworkers, Eddie Moring and Wayne Gillis.

Memorials may be made to Grant County Museum, 521 Shackleford Road, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150, American Cancer Society, Grant County Memorials, 901 N. University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 or Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In Memoriam: William Boyd Freeman (1946-2006)

William Boyd Freeman, of Sheridan, Arkansas, a member of the Sheridan High School Class of 1965, died on July 7, 2006, at the age of 59. He was born on August 1, 1946 at Sheridan, the son of Edith Elois Lowery Freeman and the late Hollis Freeman.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Horizon Timber Service; a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville; a Past Master and member of Sheridan Masonic Lodge #260; a member of the NRA; a member of the American Legion; and a veteran of the Air Force with service in Vietnam.

In addition to his mother, survivors are his wife, Mary Ann Jones Freeman of the home; 3 sons, Brian (and wife Lea Ann) Freeman of Grapevine, Arkansas; John Freeman of Sheridan; Marc Freeman of Sheridan; daughter, Abby (and husband Glen) McCool of Prattsville, Arkansas; 2 brothers, Raymond and wife Georgianna Freeman of Sheridan; Cletis and wife Sharon Freeman of Conway, Arkansas; 5 Grandchildren, Stephen Freeman; Brittany Freeman; Colten McCool; Wyatt McCool and Nora McCool.

In Memoriam: Harry J. Culpepper (1946-2006)

Harry Culpepper, member of the SHS Class of 1965, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, following a long battle with colon cancer. He was 59.

Following high school, Harry served in the Army, then graduated from Henderson State, before moving to Houston, then El Paso. There, he worked in the mortgage loan business, then started his own home building business. He returned to Arkansas, working for the Pine Bluff Arsenal and the Sheridan School District and serving for a time on the Grant County Quorum Court.

Harry was a devoted member of the church family at First Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a Mason and a Gideon. He loved to travel and recently completed a family trip through the American Southwest, despite his illness.

Harry is survived by his wife, Cheryl Sue Culpepper; a daughter, Virginia Allen of Springfield, Mo.; a stepson, Scott McIllwain of Port Carbon, Pa.; four brothers, a half-brother, a half-sister, and a multitude of extended family and friends.

Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home. Click here for further information.

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Broken Memories: Plans Made to Rebuild Sidewalk

Our graduation sidewalk has seen a lot of distress over the years and was severely damaged when the old gym was torn down. As you can see from the photographs, many of the names have been broken away and some whole sections are missing. The school has told us that we can rebuild the sidewalk in any location we want (at our expense). We're currently exploring our options for rebuilding this lasting tribute to the Class of '65,

including location, type of sidewalk, costs, etc. Your suggestions and your financial help are needed to make this a reality.

You can make a contribution to our fund even if you can't make it to the reunion. Make your check payable to SHS Class of '65, mark it for "sidewalk," and mail it to:

SHS Class of '65
Sidewalk Fund
c/o Mike Harrington
3100 Hwy 270 W
Sheridan, AR 72150

The Class of '65 sidewalk is in a sad state.

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Coach Whitworth Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Charles Whitworth, retired Athletic Director, Coach and Principal for Sheridan Schools, was inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, July 22, 2005, at a banquet and ceremony at the convention center in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Coach Charles Whitworth with his wife, Sarah

In addition to Coach Whitworth's family, many former players and friends were in attendance. From the Class of 1965, those that attended were Mike Harrington, David Wells, Larry Hedden and Robert Clark. Rick Balwanz represented the Class of 1966, Gary Hines represented the Class of 1967 and Clyde Jackson and Don Culpepper represented the Class of 1968. One of Coach Whitworth's special guests was Charles Robinette, his longtime assistant coach. David Robinson, recently retired Superintendent of the Sheridan School District, was also in attendance.

Numerous friends and former players were on hand to celebrate Coach Whitworth's special day.

Players from the graduating class of 1965 were the first group to play for Coach Whitworth all three years of high school.

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If you have news you'd like to share, please send e-mail to news@shsclassof65.com.


	Class of '65 News In Memoriam: Tommy Windham (1946–2010) Thomas Hill “Tommy” Windham, member of the Sheridan High School Class of 1965, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born January 4, 1946 in Sheridan, the son of the late Hill and Edna Cullins Windham. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School, a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of the United Transportation Union, a past board member of Sheridan Country Club. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor and is a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Air Force. Tommy died Monday, January 18, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 64. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Windham, a son, Greg Windham and a brother in law, W.R. “Bill” Lankford. Survivors, Wife, Linda Sue Jones Windham of the home; Sons, Jerry Windham of Sheridan; Travis Boyd and wife Sarah of Ft. Smith; Daughters, Stacy Barnes and husband Darrell of Sheridan; Twanette Adkins and fiancé James Layne of Little Rock; Sisters, Georgia Lankford ; Mildred and husband Harvey Gilbert all of Sheridan; 7 grandchildren, Kelby Smith, Davis Smith, Paige Boyd, Natalie Horne, Landon Tuck, Meagan Adams and Jeffrey Adams, and a host of nieces, nephews, classmates and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Lankford and Bro. Shawn Hill Officiating. Burial was at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation was held on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Tom Allen, John Humphries, Bill Lancaster, Dale Hill, Glen Edward Talbert and Ronnie Gillis. Honorary pallbearers were Union Pacific Railroad coworkers, Eddie Moring and Wayne Gillis. Memorials may be made to Grant County Museum, 521 Shackleford Road, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150, American Cancer Society, Grant County Memorials, 901 N. University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 or Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas. In Memoriam: William Boyd Freeman (1946-2006) William Boyd Freeman, of Sheridan, Arkansas, a member of the Sheridan High School Class of 1965, died on July 7, 2006, at the age of 59. He was born on August 1, 1946 at Sheridan, the son of Edith Elois Lowery Freeman and the late Hollis Freeman. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Horizon Timber Service; a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville; a Past Master and member of Sheridan Masonic Lodge #260; a member of the NRA; a member of the American Legion; and a veteran of the Air Force with service in Vietnam. In addition to his mother, survivors are his wife, Mary Ann Jones Freeman of the home; 3 sons, Brian (and wife Lea Ann) Freeman of Grapevine, Arkansas; John Freeman of Sheridan; Marc Freeman of Sheridan; daughter, Abby (and husband Glen) McCool of Prattsville, Arkansas; 2 brothers, Raymond and wife Georgianna Freeman of Sheridan; Cletis and wife Sharon Freeman of Conway, Arkansas; 5 Grandchildren, Stephen Freeman; Brittany Freeman; Colten McCool; Wyatt McCool and Nora McCool. In Memoriam: Harry J. Culpepper (1946-2006) Harry Culpepper, member of the SHS Class of 1965, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, following a long battle with colon cancer. He was 59. Following high school, Harry served in the Army, then graduated from Henderson State, before moving to Houston, then El Paso. There, he worked in the mortgage loan business, then started his own home building business. He returned to Arkansas, working for the Pine Bluff Arsenal and the Sheridan School District and serving for a time on the Grant County Quorum Court. Harry was a devoted member of the church family at First Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a Mason and a Gideon. He loved to travel and recently completed a family trip through the American Southwest, despite his illness. Harry is survived by his wife, Cheryl Sue Culpepper; a daughter, Virginia Allen of Springfield, Mo.; a stepson, Scott McIllwain of Port Carbon, Pa.; four brothers, a half-brother, a half-sister, and a multitude of extended family and friends. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home. Click here for further information. Back to the Home Page Broken Memories: Plans Made to Rebuild Sidewalk Our graduation sidewalk has seen a lot of distress over the years and was severely damaged when the old gym was torn down. As you can see from the photographs, many of the names have been broken away and some whole sections are missing. The school has told us that we can rebuild the sidewalk in any location we want (at our expense). We're currently exploring our options for rebuilding this lasting tribute to the Class of '65, including location, type of sidewalk, costs, etc. Your suggestions and your financial help are needed to make this a reality. You can make a contribution to our fund even if you can't make it to the reunion. Make your check payable to SHS Class of '65, mark it for "sidewalk," and mail it to: SHS Class of '65 Sidewalk Fund c/o Mike Harrington 3100 Hwy 270 W Sheridan, AR 72150 The Class of '65 sidewalk is in a sad state. Back to the Home Page Coach Whitworth Inducted Into Hall of Fame Charles Whitworth, retired Athletic Director, Coach and Principal for Sheridan Schools, was inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, July 22, 2005, at a banquet and ceremony at the convention center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Coach Charles Whitworth with his wife, Sarah In addition to Coach Whitworth's family, many former players and friends were in attendance. From the Class of 1965, those that attended were Mike Harrington, David Wells, Larry Hedden and Robert Clark. Rick Balwanz represented the Class of 1966, Gary Hines represented the Class of 1967 and Clyde Jackson and Don Culpepper represented the Class of 1968. One of Coach Whitworth's special guests was Charles Robinette, his longtime assistant coach. David Robinson, recently retired Superintendent of the Sheridan School District, was also in attendance. Numerous friends and former players were on hand to celebrate Coach Whitworth's special day. Players from the graduating class of 1965 were the first group to play for Coach Whitworth all three years of high school. Back to the Home Page If you have news you'd like to share, please send e-mail to news@shsclassof65.com.
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