Sally Elizabeth Noyes Phelps, 83, of Frisco, Texas, was born on July 30, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Robert Earl Noyes and Nadine Elizabeth Sutherland Noyes. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Sally was a proud 1960 graduate of Thomas A. Edison High School in Tulsa. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business (Secretarial Administration) from Oklahoma State University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Thunderbird Angel Flight. She later earned her Master of Education degree from North Texas State University.
While at OSU, Sally met Arthur “Art” Vap Phelps, who was studying architectural design and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The two married on August 15, 1964, in Tulsa, beginning a lifetime partnership marked by love, devotion, and laughter.
Sally taught high school for many years before transitioning into the business world. She spent the last decade of her career at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), retiring in 2009. For a period of time, she also shared her wit and perspective with the community through her weekly column, Sal’s Soaps, in the Frisco Enterprise—a lighthearted and engaging column that gave readers a glimpse into her humor and outlook on life.
Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Nadine Noyes. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arthur; her sons, Aaron Phelps of Austin, Texas, and Mason Phelps and wife Robin of Frisco, Texas; her grandson, Chaydon Phelps of Frisco; her brother, Phil Noyes, and sister-in-law, Carol Ann Noyes, of Atlanta, Georgia; along with extended family and many dear friends.
She will be remembered for her warmth, her devotion to family, and her joyful, outgoing spirit. A natural conversationalist and true social butterfly, Sally had the gift of making everyone feel welcome and valued. Her life will be celebrated and cherished by all who knew her.
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