Nancy Ellen Reed Koetter, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born February 22, 1935 in Prairie Grove, AR to Norman and Pauline Reed.
She grew up in Fayetteville and attended the University of Arkansas receiving a BA and MA in Education. Nancy married Roger Koetter, former owner of Rogers Rec on Dickson Street. She was a school teacher for the Fayetteville and Springdale School Districts. Nancy attended University Baptist Church in Fayetteville where she loved teaching Sunday school. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Nancy loved to work in her flower garden. She was a lifelong Razorback fan and she loved her dogs, Dixie and Cody.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger; her mother and father; one brother, Steven Reed; and one sister, Mary Lynne Reed.
Nancy is survived by a daughter, Laura Koetter Frost and husband, Doug of Livermore, CA; a son, Page Koetter of Fayetteville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019 at University Baptist Church with Ryan Troglin and Pastor H.D. McCarty officiating. Interment will follow in the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Brookstone Assisted Living in Fayetteville.
Thank you Nancy for all the many lessons in my life.
Prayers for the family and many friends.
I will miss her dearly!!!
I knew Nancy during my years at UBC! What a lovely person! A woman to be admired and respected! Sorry to see that she is no longer with us but so happy that she gets to be with Jesus!!!
We are so very sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. Such an amazing lady with so much joy to share. We always looked forward to having “lunch bunch” with her and anytime our paths would cross, our day was brighter. Sending you all our deepest sympathies.
Coleen (&Bob) Hall
Robin (&Robert) Hall Guadagnini
Mrs Koetter was a great lady and a great neighbor she treated everyone like a friend she reminded me of Mrs Garrett on the Facts of Life sweet loving and kind she will be missed prayers for the family and friends in this time of sorrow.