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Celebration of life scheduled for former Argyle, Flower Mound coach that died unexpectedly
By Micah Pearce at Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
An Argyle ISD coach and teacher will be honored after he unexpectedly passed away at the end of June.
Cody Vanderford, the boys golf coach at Argyle High School, a PE teacher at Argyle South Elementary School and a former football coach at Flower Mound High School, passed away at the age of 61 du...
Key takeaway Cody Vanderford, the boys golf coach at Argyle High School, a PE teacher at Argyle South Elementary School and a former football coach at Flower Mound High School, passed away at the age of 61 due to a medical emergency.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? An Argyle ISD coach and teacher will be honored after he unexpectedly passed away at the end of June.
Cody Vanderford, the boys golf coach at Argyle High School, a PE teacher at Argyle South Elementary School and a former football coach at Flower Mound High School, passed away at the age of 61 du...
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