Margaret Ellen Rice Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Margaret Ellen Rice of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who passed away on March 8, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Ellen Rice to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Wesley and Sylvia Lawrence Wooley; her husband Jimmy Wade Rice; her brother Floyd Wooley of Pine Bluff; her brother-in-law Cecil Toon; her son-in-law Robert Butler; and her sisters-in-law, Sandie Rice, Donna Rice of Crossett and Jane Wooley of Pine Bluff.

She is survived by: her daughters, Sherry Harris (Lee) of Glenwood, Glenda Kirkpatrick (Gil) of Magnolia and Suzanne Butler of Hot Springs; her grandchildren, Ben McCain (Kacee) of Fayetteville, Brea McCain Pruett (Wes) of Fayetteville, Colton Harris of Spring, Anna Claire Butler and John Thomas Butler of Hot Springs; her great grandchildren, Silas, Miles and Elias McCain of Fayetteville; her sister Mary Wooley Toon of New Braunfels, Texas; her siblings-in-law, Ronald Rice (Earlene), Dale Rice, Billy Rice and Kay Robinson of Crossett; and her caregivers, Sharon, Alijah and Elena. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.