Nancy Vaughan Gibson was born on November 11, 1945, in Fort Smith, AR, the second child to William Dudley & Regina Elizabeth (Vaughan) Cardwell.
She attended St. Scholastica Academy, graduating Class of ’63 in Fort Smith. From there, Nancy earned her BSE & MSE in Special Education & Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Arkansas. Afterword, Nancy spent a brief stint of time in Tulsa, where she worked in education at the Hissom Memorial Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities before coming back home to Fort Smith, where she went to work for the Public School System. On December 23, 1976, Nancy married Charles Wayne Scamardo in Pulaski County, AR. They were married for 25 years until Charlie’s death. In 2003, Nancy retired from a long, successful career in Special Education & Biology at Fort Smith’s Northside High School where she remains loved and well respected by not only former students, but faculty as well. “I was put on this earth to be an educator.”, Nancy has said many times throughout her lifetime. On October 13, 2007, Nancy was united in marriage to Wesley Gibson who has remained her constant companion since that time. Together, they were parents to her special girl, “Breezy”, a female English Bulldog. It should be noted- the rich heritage Nancy hailed from in the Sebastian County area- Her Mother, and aunt, Genevieve(Sis) Hamer (twins), were the first female’s in the State of Arkansas to achieve status as Eagle Scout, as well as being among only five females in the Nation, as such at that time. Addittionaly, Nancy’s maternal grandfather, Judge William Henry Vaughan, was instrumental in the establishment of the first Catholic Mission in Northwest Arkansas, now Tontitown. When two jesuit monks arrived from Rome in search of a place for this mission, Judge Vaughan helped Father, Tonti & the other setup the new parish. For this, Pope Pius X sent letters of gratitude along with a Blessed Cross back to Judge Vaughan for his contributiuons toward the new mission. Nancy has left instructions for the Cross to be entrusted to Church of The Immaculate Conception for historical preservation in Forth Smith. Nancy was preceded in death by both her parent’s; sister, Sue Ann Cardwell and first Husband, Charlie Scamardo, Sr.- Her survivors are husband, Wes Gibson; step-daughter, Alexis Gibson; first cousin’s, Alma (Sisty) Williams and Patricia Gould of Washington State; her special “fur-baby”, Breezy; as well as numerous extended family throughout the U.S.- Nancy also leaves innumberale friends and to celebrate her life! After a long battle with cancer, Nancy’s earthly life ended on September 14, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Rosary & Mass are scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 11 A.M. at church of The Immaculate Conception, following with her ashes being interred in the church columbarium, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary - Fort Smith.
She attended St. Scholastica Academy, graduating Class of ’63 in Fort Smith. From there, Nancy earned her BSE & MSE in Special Education & Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Arkansas. Afterword, Nancy spent a brief stint of time in Tulsa, where she worked in education at the Hissom Memorial Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities before coming back home to Fort Smith, where she went to work for the Public School System. On December 23, 1976, Nancy married Charles Wayne Scamardo in Pulaski County, AR. They were married for 25 years until Charlie’s death. In 2003, Nancy retired from a long, successful career in Special Education & Biology at Fort Smith’s Northside High School where she remains loved and well respected by not only former students, but faculty as well. “I was put on this earth to be an educator.”, Nancy has said many times throughout her lifetime. On October 13, 2007, Nancy was united in marriage to Wesley Gibson who has remained her constant companion since that time. Together, they were parents to her special girl, “Breezy”, a female English Bulldog. It should be noted- the rich heritage Nancy hailed from in the Sebastian County area- Her Mother, and aunt, Genevieve(Sis) Hamer (twins), were the first female’s in the State of Arkansas to achieve status as Eagle Scout, as well as being among only five females in the Nation, as such at that time. Addittionaly, Nancy’s maternal grandfather, Judge William Henry Vaughan, was instrumental in the establishment of the first Catholic Mission in Northwest Arkansas, now Tontitown. When two jesuit monks arrived from Rome in search of a place for this mission, Judge Vaughan helped Father, Tonti & the other setup the new parish. For this, Pope Pius X sent letters of gratitude along with a Blessed Cross back to Judge Vaughan for his contributiuons toward the new mission. Nancy has left instructions for the Cross to be entrusted to Church of The Immaculate Conception for historical preservation in Forth Smith. Nancy was preceded in death by both her parent’s; sister, Sue Ann Cardwell and first Husband, Charlie Scamardo, Sr.- Her survivors are husband, Wes Gibson; step-daughter, Alexis Gibson; first cousin’s, Alma (Sisty) Williams and Patricia Gould of Washington State; her special “fur-baby”, Breezy; as well as numerous extended family throughout the U.S.- Nancy also leaves innumberale friends and to celebrate her life! After a long battle with cancer, Nancy’s earthly life ended on September 14, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Rosary & Mass are scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 11 A.M. at church of The Immaculate Conception, following with her ashes being interred in the church columbarium, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary - Fort Smith.
Nancy Vaughan Gibson was born on November 11, 1945, in Fort Smith, AR, the second child to William Dudley & Regina Elizabeth (Vaughan) Cardwell.
She attended St. Scholastica Academy, graduating Class of ’63 in Fort Smith. From there, Nancy earned her BSE & MSE in Special Education & Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Arkansas. Afterword, Nancy spent a brief stint of time in Tulsa, where she worked in education at the Hissom Memorial Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities before coming back home to Fort Smith, where she went to work for the Public School System. On December 23, 1976, Nancy married Charles Wayne Scamardo in Pulaski County, AR. They were married for 25 years until Charlie’s death. In 2003, Nancy retired from a long, successful career in Special Education & Biology at Fort Smith’s Northside High School where she remains loved and well respected by not only former students, but faculty as well. “I was put on this earth to be an educator.”, Nancy has said many times throughout her lifetime. On October 13, 2007, Nancy was united in marriage to Wesley Gibson who has remained her constant companion since that time. Together, they were parents to her special girl, “Breezy”, a female English Bulldog. It should be noted- the rich heritage Nancy hailed from in the Sebastian County area- Her Mother, and aunt, Genevieve(Sis) Hamer (twins), were the first female’s in the State of Arkansas to achieve status as Eagle Scout, as well as being among only five females in the Nation, as such at that time. Addittionaly, Nancy’s maternal grandfather, Judge William Henry Vaughan, was instrumental in the establishment of the first Catholic Mission in Northwest Arkansas, now Tontitown. When two jesuit monks arrived from Rome in search of a place for this mission, Judge Vaughan helped Father, Tonti & the other setup the new parish. For this, Pope Pius X sent letters of gratitude along with a Blessed Cross back to Judge Vaughan for his contributiuons toward the new mission. Nancy has left instructions for the Cross to be entrusted to Church of The Immaculate Conception for historical preservation in Forth Smith. Nancy was preceded in death by both her parent’s; sister, Sue Ann Cardwell and first Husband, Charlie Scamardo, Sr.- Her survivors are husband, Wes Gibson; step-daughter, Alexis Gibson; first cousin’s, Alma (Sisty) Williams and Patricia Gould of Washington State; her special “fur-baby”, Breezy; as well as numerous extended family throughout the U.S.- Nancy also leaves innumberale friends and to celebrate her life! After a long battle with cancer, Nancy’s earthly life ended on September 14, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Rosary & Mass are scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 11 A.M. at church of The Immaculate Conception, following with her ashes being interred in the church columbarium, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary - Fort Smith.
She attended St. Scholastica Academy, graduating Class of ’63 in Fort Smith. From there, Nancy earned her BSE & MSE in Special Education & Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Arkansas. Afterword, Nancy spent a brief stint of time in Tulsa, where she worked in education at the Hissom Memorial Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities before coming back home to Fort Smith, where she went to work for the Public School System. On December 23, 1976, Nancy married Charles Wayne Scamardo in Pulaski County, AR. They were married for 25 years until Charlie’s death. In 2003, Nancy retired from a long, successful career in Special Education & Biology at Fort Smith’s Northside High School where she remains loved and well respected by not only former students, but faculty as well. “I was put on this earth to be an educator.”, Nancy has said many times throughout her lifetime. On October 13, 2007, Nancy was united in marriage to Wesley Gibson who has remained her constant companion since that time. Together, they were parents to her special girl, “Breezy”, a female English Bulldog. It should be noted- the rich heritage Nancy hailed from in the Sebastian County area- Her Mother, and aunt, Genevieve(Sis) Hamer (twins), were the first female’s in the State of Arkansas to achieve status as Eagle Scout, as well as being among only five females in the Nation, as such at that time. Addittionaly, Nancy’s maternal grandfather, Judge William Henry Vaughan, was instrumental in the establishment of the first Catholic Mission in Northwest Arkansas, now Tontitown. When two jesuit monks arrived from Rome in search of a place for this mission, Judge Vaughan helped Father, Tonti & the other setup the new parish. For this, Pope Pius X sent letters of gratitude along with a Blessed Cross back to Judge Vaughan for his contributiuons toward the new mission. Nancy has left instructions for the Cross to be entrusted to Church of The Immaculate Conception for historical preservation in Forth Smith. Nancy was preceded in death by both her parent’s; sister, Sue Ann Cardwell and first Husband, Charlie Scamardo, Sr.- Her survivors are husband, Wes Gibson; step-daughter, Alexis Gibson; first cousin’s, Alma (Sisty) Williams and Patricia Gould of Washington State; her special “fur-baby”, Breezy; as well as numerous extended family throughout the U.S.- Nancy also leaves innumberale friends and to celebrate her life! After a long battle with cancer, Nancy’s earthly life ended on September 14, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A Rosary & Mass are scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 11 A.M. at church of The Immaculate Conception, following with her ashes being interred in the church columbarium, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary - Fort Smith.
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