Notable Alumni
- Coffey Anderson, singer
- Cynthia Clawson, who is a multiple Dove Award and Grammy Award winning contemporary Christian music artist.
- Keith Crawford, NFL player.
- Ray Hildebrand, half of the duo of Paul & Paula. Jill Jackson (Paula) also attended Howard Payne but did not graduate.
- Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian.
- Jim Reese, mayor of Odessa from 1968 to 1974
- George E. "Buddy" West, state representative from Odessa, 1993—2008
- Tres Womack, Award winning Texas music singer/songwriter. Winner: Song of the Year "Gather Round" 2008 Texas Music Awards, also nominated for Album of the Year honors for "Freak Show". Oldest brother of Drew Womack. Graduate and former Head Baseball Coach for Howard Payne University. Nephew of former Howard Payne University President Guy Newman.
- Joe Simpson, American music manager and reality television producer, and the father of Ashlee and Jessica Simpson.
- James Criner, Current Varsity Football Head Coach for the Castle Hills First Baptist School Eagles, also a former Mr. HPU.
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