Myra Rice

Myra Woody Rice, 84, of Rogers, Arkansas died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. She was born October 6, 1930 in Greenwood, Arkansas the daughter of Mamie McAnally and William O. Woody. She was a registered nurse. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She had lived in Northwest Arkansas for over 10 years after moving from Enid, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers; Charles Woody, Jack Woody, and Jim Woody. Myra is survived by: her husband, The Reverend Dr. Jerry Rice, of Rogers whom she married August 31, 1952, two sons; Kevin Rice and his wife Diana, of Monte Vista, Colorado, Kerry Rice and his husband Jakob of Wiesbaden, Germany, two daughters; Kimberly Peel and her husband David, of Eagle, Colorado, Karyl Sorge and her husband Keith, of Plymouth, Minnesota, two brothers; Dr. Tim Woody and his wife Peggy Woody, of Siloam Springs, Randy Woody and his wife Brenda, of Dardanelle, three sisters-in-law; JoAn Woody, of Fayetteville, Joanne Woody, of Little Rock, Yvonne Woody, of Tempe, Arizona, eight grandchildren; Holly Rice, Kathryn Lawrence, Lauren Goedereis, Carter Peel, Ryan Sorge, Brett Sorge, Drew Sorge, Kari Sorge, and five great-grandchildren. The celebration of her life will be Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Rogers with Pastor Carl McCormack officiating. Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Rogers, in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.