Mr. Roger Arnold Rice, age 59 of Altavista, passed away on August 31, 2024 after a brief illness.  He was born on August 14, 1965 to the late Mr. Bennett Morris rice and Mrs. Frances Rebecca Rogers Rice.

He is survived by a son, Elijah Christopher Rice of Iowa; three siblings, Rebecca Cook (Mike) of Brookneal, Stewart Rice and Randall Rice of Altavista; and a host of other relatives and friends.