Biography: William Alfred “Buddy” Rice, age 93, of Little Rock, died Sunday, August 26, 2007. He was a 30 year employee of the Internal Revenue Service, 15 year employee of the State Revenue Department, and a 14 year volunteer with the American Red Cross – where he was the 1988 Volunteer of the Year. He belonged to the Methodist Church over 60 years, was a member of three church choirs over the course of those 60 years, and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church at the time of his death. He was also a long-time member of the Razorback Booster Club and the Arkansas Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Mattie Mae (Ball) Rice; daughter, Mary Rice Goodman and husband Ben of Southlake, Texas; son, Dr. Jim Rice, of Little Rock; seven grandchildren: Ashley Cristofaro and husband Joe, Jacob Rice and wife Leah, Abigail Rice, Emily Rice, and Joseph Rice, Benjamin Goodman and Bevens Goodman; four great grandchildren; and one niece, Annette Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie (Bevens) Rice; and a sister, Louise Winston. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood, Little Rock, officiated by Dr. F. Gladwin Connell and Rev. John Fleming. A reception will follow in the church atrium. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, should be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church Choir. Funeral arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.