Obituary for Craig “Pops” Wallace

Craig Wallace

September 1, 1960 – March 24, 2017

Craig ”Pops” Matthew Wallace, age 56 of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma

Gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at Grace Memorial Chapel followed by the ”Last Ride” to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church under the direction of the Grace Memorial Chapel. Friends may leave online condolences at www.gracememorialchapel.net.

Craig was born September 1, 1960 in Barharbor, Maine to David Loren and Patricia Ann (Smith) Wallace. He grew up in Winter Haven, Florida before moving to Oklahoma and graduating from the Stillwater High School in 1975.

Craig worked in the Oil Rig business before working at several different body shops. He owned and operated Clear Reflections in Bixby, Oklahoma. He later worked for Jerry Covingtons Custom Motorcyle and did restoration work. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his daughter Natalie Lynn Duke and husband Benjamin of Ponca City, Girlfriend Teresa Grantham and her daughter Leta Coldiron and her son Cody Grantham that preceded Craig in death. Natalie’s mother Debra Wallace; sister Teresa W. Allison and husband Ron of Red River, New Mexico; half sister Jeanne Fuqua of Dallas; three step brothers Steve, Andy and Timothy Pride; five grandchildren Nadia, Nathan, Cain, Grace and Colt; sister-in-law Lawanda Canaday; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother Brian Christopher Smith.