Allen Guy Culp |
| Posted 2025-04-06 by Sharla |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Az April 3, 2025 Allen Guy Culp July 5, 1944 - March 19, 2025 Allen Guy Culp, born to Maurice and Mary Culp on July 5, 1944, went to be with the Father on March 19, 2025 at the age of 80. Allen was the youngest of three, with two sisters, Mary, Maurine, ak. Ossie, and Becky. The Culp’s moved to Arizona when Allen was five years old. Allen graduated from Camelback High School. Allen loved the cowboy life. He was a steer wrestler and a team roper. That’s how he met and married the love of his life, Bobbi Jo Samsill on Feb. 4, 1967. In 1970, they welcomed their first child, J.J. (Jennifer Jo), and in 1974, they welcomed a baby boy, Jake. In 1963, Allen worked for Hollis Brathwaite, breaking and training colts. He was pretty good at it with his patience and gentle touch with animals. While doing this, he realized that being a true cowboy was his dream. Allen, having a family to support, went to work in construction until he went to work for the Arizona Livestock Department as an Inspector in 1974. In 1977, he was transferred to the Wickenburg area and moved his family to Wickenburg. In 1980, Allen made the switch from livestock inspector to police officer and then detective for Wickenburg Police Department. During that time, Allen would day work as a cowhand with local ranchers, Lloyd Hankins at the JV Bar and Gordon Billingslea at Forepaugh Cattle Co., and at the Flying E for Vi Wellik. In early 1984, he left the police department to live out his dream of being a full-time rancher and went to work for Gordon Billingslea at Forepaugh Cattle Company near Aguila. In late 1985, he accepted an opportunity to be the cattle manager at Flying E Ranch, working for the beautiful Ms. Vi Wellik. The move allowed him to move his family closer to town and gave him the opportunity to build his own legacy as a cowman. When Vi offered him the job, he said it was his dream to run a ranch and have his wife and kids working alongside him, gathering and branding. He lived out that dream for 38 years until his retirement in 2023. Allen was a well respected and loved member of Wickenburg and ranching communities. A man of few words, he always said what he meant and did what he’d say he’d do. Everyone that knew Allen, knew he was a man of his word and someone they could count on. All of the kids he helped raise in this community respected him, some thinking they feared him. It wasn’t fear of him, but fear of disappointing him. His approval was important to all of us, from his kids and their friends, to his grandkids and their friends. He showed every one of them nothing but kindness. Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Mary; his sister, Becky Blackert; and his grandsons, Zachary Joncas and Parker Eisenhauer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bobbi; his daughter, J.J.; son, Jake (Olivia); daughter-in-law, Kim Culp (Vickers); sister, Ossie Bennett; grandchildren, Allen (Shelby) Joncas, Cole (Lauren) Sunderman, Jakob Culp, Leighney Culp, Aiden Culp and Lukas Culp; and the most precious, great granddaughter, Kyza Joncas; his sisters-in-law, Ann Brim and Darleen Payne; brothers-in-law, John (Susie) Samsill and Andy Samsill; and many nephews and nieces. There was not a man prouder of his family than Allen. Allen’s Celebration of Life will be held on April 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center. In lieu of flowers being sent to Allen’s family, we request that you send love to someone you haven’t shown it or said it to in a while. Love one another as though tomorrow isn’t promised because it isn’t. Allen lived his life with love and compassion. He was an example of the type of human being we should all aspire to be. See Also: Find a Grave |
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