Peggy Elizabeth Wallace

Peggy Elizabeth Wallace (Kocourek), age 73, passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2020, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. Peggy was known to those who loved her as Susie. She was born March 16, 1947, to Bud and Peggy Kocourek in Hazen Ark. Susie had a long, successful career in banking, state government and entrepreneurship. She was a retiree from the State of Arkansas. Susie is survived by two sisters, Jeanette Stephens of Heber Springs, Ark., and Betsy Barricklow of Houston, Texas; three children, Michael Wallace (Barbara) of Cleveland, Ark., Ginger Tims (John) of Owasso, Okla., Brandy Everett (Ross) of Ward, Ark.; nine grandchildren, Andrea Taylor (Niki), Kristin Brown (Trey), Nicholas Tims, Dylan Everett (Cia) Reed Tims (Hayley) Austin Everett (Taylor) Brandon Wallace, Aaron Cates (Cara) and Jenny Wood; ,11 great-grandchildren, Aaron Curtis, Aiden Curtis, Lilly Brown, Mason Everett, Jillian Cates, Kali Cates, Dalton Wood, Rylie Wood, Jacob Wood, Laiken Holloway, and Rayden Holloway. Susie was also survived by chosen family members who she dearly loved and counted among her babies: Chris Stephens, Amber Stephens, Cody Smith (Allison), Caleb Bayless (Austin), Rhylie Smith, Rheagan Smith. Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Edward "Bud" and Peggy Kocourek, and her husband of 37 years, Dickie Wallace. Susie was the living embodiment of the word LOVE and a celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, 2 p.m. at The Cowboy Church, Ark. 12 AR-36, Conway, Ark. 72032. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.