Biography: Velma D. Rice age 79, formerly of Little Rock, died Sunday, October 29, 2006, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 17, 2006 to the late Robert C. and Effie Estella Sutter Lowman. She was preceded in death by husband Lloyd Rice, and one sister, and two brothers. She is survived by two daughters; Jema J. Degarmo of North Little Rock, and Tena J. Zurita of Tulsa, Oklahoma, grandchildren; Shawn Shaffer, Chasity Lewallen, Amanda and Brianna Zurita. She is also survived by one sister and one brother. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com