Alice Kay Fowler Peele, 69, of Springfield, passed away February 4, 2011. She was born May 29, 1941, in Dallas County, MO, to Homer and Blanche Darby Fowler. Kay graduated from Buffalo High School 1959. She and John R. Peele were married November 21, 1959, at the First Christian Church in Buffalo, MO. Kay was active in many artists' groups including the National Society of Decorative Painters, Gateway Decorative Artists in St. Louis, Finley River Art Guild in Ozark, Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield, and Bella Vista Decorative Artists in Bella Vista, Arkansas. She was past-president of Ozark Palettes in Branson, Show-Me Strokes and Studio 55 Fine Arts Guild in Springfield. Kay had been an active member of the Rachel Donelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1979, holding positions on the board three times and serving on various committees throughout the years. The highlight of her career was being one of the artists honored at a White House reception December 1, 2004, and meeting First Lady Laura Bush. Out of more than 500 hand-painted ornaments submitting for judging, Kay's was one that was selected for display on the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room. The ornament is now stored in the National Archives. Kay worked as an artist at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, and she managed the Hallmark Shop in North Town Mall for 11 years. She was a member of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Springfield, serving as a Deacon for more than 10 years and was active in Christian Women's Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her parents; an aunt, Ruth Darby Ensminger; grandparents John L. and Emma Maddux Darby and Albert and Lillie Simmons Fowler. Kay is survived by her husband of 51 years, John R. Peele, and son Todd Peele, of Springfield; daughter Shay Peele Luckie and husband Duane Luckie, and grandchildren Alyson Joy Luckie and Jacob Taylor Luckie, of Rogers, Arkansas; sister Mary Fowler Slack of Springfield; nephew Michael Slack, niece Jill Slack, and great-nephew Matthew Slack, of Springfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of Kay's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Central Christian Church, 1475 N. Washington, in Springfield, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf.