Melinda J. Rice

MELINDA J. RICE, 55, OF 905 LEGION ROAD, CARRIER MILLS, IL, DIED SUNDAY JANUARY 30, 2011 AT 10:12 AM AT HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER. MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2011 AT 7 PM AT FELTY FUNERAL HOME IN CARRIER MILLS, IL. VISITATION WILL BE HELD TUESDAY FROM 5 TO 7 PM. REV. MARY DAY WILL OFFICIATE. CREMATION WILL FOLLOW. SHE WAS BORN ON JULY 23, 1955 IN CRITTENDON COUNTY, KY TO THE LATE HOMER GUY AND MARY ELIZABETH (ADAMS) CLARK. SHE MARRIED HERMAN “SMOKEY” RICE ON FEBRUARY 14, 1992. SHE WORKED AS A PRIVATE HEALTH CARETAKER FOR THE ELDERLY, SHE LOVED TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND: HERMAN “SMOKEY” RICE OF CARRIER MILLS, IL; 3 DAUGHTERS: PENNY STRICKLIN OF CARRIER MILLS, IL; ELIZABETH HIRSCH AND TINA BARTON BOTH OF HARRISBURG, IL; 2 SONS: JOSH (TAQUALA SANDERS) REED AND PHILLIP RICE OF CARRIER MILLS, IL BROTHER: DONNIE CLARK OF ELIZABETHTOWN, IL; 3 SISTERS: MARY ANNA (HENRY) MCGHEE OF ELIZABETHTOWN, IL; SHARON KAY (CLARK) WALLACE OF ROSICLARE, IL AND HELEN ANN (BENNY) ORMAN OF CAVE IN ROCK, IL; 13 GRAND CHILDREN: JON (KELLIE) SMITH, ERIC (CECILLA PEAK) SMITH, HANNAH DAVIS, CHELSEA SIMMONS, MADISON HIRSCH, CHEYANNA WILLIAMS, ALLIE REED, NATHANIEL, REED, BILLY JOE GOINS, JOSHUA POTTS, DAKOTA BARTON, ANGELA BARTON, DERREK RICE AND NICKI MURROW; 3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: MEGHYN SMITH, DAVID LEE ROBINSON AND JAMES RUSSELL. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, SON: BILLY GOINS; BROTHER: HOMER BENNETT CLARK AND SISTER: AILENE CLARK.