Hazel Bell Rice

HAZEL BELL RICE, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., died on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, dancing and working crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Arthur F. Rice of Little Rock; a son, Ivan (Melinda) Bell of Greers Ferry, Ark.; two step-children, Rick (Cheryl) Rice of Round Rock, Texas, and Cathy (Lloyd) Williams of Carlisle, Ark.; three granddaughters, Robin Dickens of Little Rock, Belinda Pack and Erin Linville, both of Clinton, Ark.; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Bell; a son, Raymond Bell; one sister; and three brothers. Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Village, 500 Brookside Drive, Little Rock, Ark., 72205. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.