Alice Ann Stallcup
07/05/1932 - 03/18/2023
Born on July 5, 1932, in southern Kansas, she was the second child of Harriet (Harned) Wyatt and Luther E. Wyatt. During the Depression, the family often stayed with relatives while Luther worked for the Works Progress Administration, but soon the family moved to Arkansas City, where the children attended elementary school. Later, they moved to Wichita Falls, where Alice attended Reagan Junior High School and studied dance at Gross Dance Studio. She also attended Wichita Falls High School, where she met Craig Stallcup. After graduating in 1950, Alice worked at the Orchid Shop in downtown Wichita Falls. Alice married Wesley Craig Stallcup on August 19, 1951, at Floral Heights Methodist Church. Soon their family began to grow, and Alice turned her attention to the many activities of her five children, supporting their efforts in dance, sports, spelling bees, band, scouts, twirling, and swimming. She served in such capacities as den mother, troop leader, room mother, band parent, and number one cheerleader. Alice also served on the PTA and served as president of Kate Burgess and Northwest Junior High PTAs, as well as president of the citywide PTA. She also worked with costume designs for Studio KG dancewear.
Alice was an active member of Beverly Drive UMC from early in the church’s history. Participating in fundraising, charity projects, such as the Food Pantry and International Outreach programs for children, she donated her time to the MRMH dinner and the annual church Yard Sale, tea cabinet and nominating committee. Alice also was active in the support of Sunday services, reading scripture and welcoming visitors with her sweet smile, as well as teaching Sunday School and vacation bible school. She also participated in the Women’s Bible Study and the Emmaus Group after her own Walk to Emmaus.
Despite a busy life as a mom, Alice also found time for her nieces and nephews to visit, often in summer, enrolling them in the YMCA or Boys & Girls’ Club. These important times for them as children live strong in their individual memories. Additionally, she offered support to the neighborhood children and her children’s friends. Her home was always welcoming. Alice also enjoyed hobbies: sewing, crafts, ceramics, and canasta with friends and family.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bill and his wife Emily, two infant brothers, and stillborn twins; by her husband Craig of 63 years; by her grandson Walker Craig Stallcup; by her nephew Bruce Wyatt and nieces Paula Wyatt Phillips and Joyce Stallcup Janssen; by her brothers-in-law Ralph and Richard Stallcup.
Alice is survived by her large family of five children: Harriet-Lynn “HL” (Stallcup) Ford and husband John “Cebie” Ford of Knoxville, TN; Karen Leann (Stallcup) Reed of Arlington; Wesley Craig and wife Tracy (Walker) Stallcup of Bowie; Luther Carl and wife Rebecca Stallcup of Wichita Falls; Richard Carroll and wife Sheila (Reynolds) of Enid, OK. Alice also is survived by grandchildren Adam Brown and wife Rhonda of Tulsa; Joey Gauthier and wife Brandy of Austin; Cayce (Gauthier) Coon and husband Jeremy of Bedford; Brian Reed of Wichita Falls; Katie Stallcup of Austin; USMC Corporal Kevin Stallcup and wife Aslyn (Davis) of Camp Pendelton; Michael Fulbright of Iowa Park; Dustin Fulbright of Wichita Falls; Ashleigh Stallcup of Enid, Ok; Kayleigh Stallcup of Tulsa, OK; Carleigh Stallcup of Claremore, OK; and Cody Stallcup, Jacob Peterson, Devin Peterson, and Tanner Peterson, all of Enid, OK.
Alice is also survived by nephews Bryan Wyatt of Post Falls, ID; Gary Stallcup (Barbie) of Montague; Robert Stallcup of Seguin; cousin Howard “Butch” Stallcup (Cynthia) of Hickory Creek, TX; and nieces Jill Stallcup Brumley (Robert) of Paradise, TX; Ginger Stallcup Scarborough (Mark) of Bryan, TX; Amanda Gandesbery (Jack) of Rockpoint, TX; Elizabeth Stallcup Ogelsby (Neal) of San Antonio; sisters-in-law Barbara Jo Stallcup (Richard) of Knoxville, TN; and Deanna Stallcup (Ralph) of Seguin, TX. She also has 17 great-grandchildren and numerous great-nieces and nephews. She has scores of friends who will miss her love, generosity, kindness, humility and unfailing Christian faith.
Services will be held on March 22, 2023 at White Family Funeral Home, 1418 Highway 59 North, Bowie, TX at 4:00 pm, by Rev. Linda Marcum, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at 3:00 pm. Alice will be interred at Tage Cemetery, 1558 Tage Road, Bowie, following the service. In lieu of flowers, family has requested donations to Alz.org in memory of Alice Stallcup (Team Alice Stallcup, ID 792260.)