Dr. Tory Lee Stallcup

Dr. Tory Lee Stallcup, 40, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012, in New Orleans. Dr. Stallcup was a Director of hospitalist at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould and Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, AR. He graduated from Ridgecrest High School in 1990, completed his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas; his Medical Degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock; and his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Jackson. He practiced Family Medicine at Family Practice Clinic in Paragould from 2001 until February of this year. Dr. Stallcup was born on January 29, 1972 in Paragould. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Stallcup, Sr. , grandparents, Reba and Melvin Stallcup, all of Paragould; and grandfather, Bennett G. Satterwhite of Erin, TN. Survivors include his mother, Mary Ann Stallcup, brother, Jimmy E. Stallcup, Jr., sister, Alexia Ann Stallcup Robb, nephew, Jimmy E. Stallcup, III., nieces, Brooke Stallcup, Emma Stallcup, and Allie Robb, all of Paragould. He is also survived by his grandmother, Maxine Satterwhite, uncle, Bennett H. Satterwhite, both from Erin, TN, aunt, Kay Lynn Dodrill, uncle, Rudy Dodrill, both of Murfreesboro, TN, as well as Godmother, Laura Gene Garmroth Diggs, those considered as family include Dwayne Hatt, Dr. L.L. Shedd, Preston, Donna and Rob Bland, and Sunny Curtis. Dr. Stallcup was passionate about serving others, and routinely donated his time and resources to local organizations, such as the Paragould Children's Home, Agape House, Mission Outreach Charitable Clinic. He assisted in relief efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti and made annual trips to New Orleans, LA, to assist the community in rebuilding after Hurrican Katrina. Dr. Stallcup also loved to spend time with family and friends on Lake Norfork, loved music, computer technology and loved to care for and spend time with his dogs. Dr. Stallcup had a great love for all his patients and loved going to Disney World. Dr. Stallcup will be dearly missed by his family, friends, patients, and collegues. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00-2:30 in Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 P.M. in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church with Revs. Jim Keith, Bill Williams and Dr. George Hatt. Memorials may be made to Agape House, PO Box 1056, Paragould, AR 72450, First United Methodist Church, 404 W. Main Street, Paragould, AR 72450 or Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, 900 W. Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450.