The Forrest City times., 1912-02-02
DEATH OF MRS. R. B. TRICE.
Much Loved Christian Lady Passes Peacefully Away Last sunday
 Afternoon.

Mrs. Sarah Ida Trice, beloved wife Of MT. Richard B. Trice, and mother of MT. Enos T. Altman, of this city, died Sunday afternoon, January 2S, 1912, at 2:20 o'clock, after an illness which extended from early in Decem- Der last year. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence on 1zard street, Rev. F. w. Gee, Of the Methodist church, officiat- ing, and interment was had in the Forrest City Cemetery, large con. course Of sorrowing and sympathizing friends following the funeral cortege 10 It's last resting place in the silent city of the dead, and attesting by their presence and the reyerent atten. ton given the pastor as he extolled the character and virtues of the de. ceased the love, honor and esteem in which she was held
 Mrs. Trice was born in Red House. Virginia, on November 3, 1850. She Was married at Elsah, Illinois, Sept. ), ISIS, to Mr. John W. Altman. Tc this union one son. Mr Enos T. Alt man, who survives her, was born. Mr. Altman died in 1883, and his widow was married 10 Mr. R E. Trice. 0eto- 1 Der II, lSs5. al New Providence. Ten. nessee, where shewas then living with l her brother, Mr L. L. Ramsay. Mr. and Mrs. Trice moved to Arkansas in the fall of 1891, from Kentucky. and settled at Mariana. After living there about three years they moved To Forrest City, where they have re- sided continually since
 Besides her husband and son. Mrs. Trice leaves two brothers, Mr L. L. Ramsey, of Memphis, and Mir. Elijah Ramsey, of Red House, Virginia, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Terry, of Elsah, Illinois, besides host of other more distant relatives.
 Mrs. Trice had been in ailing health for nearly year, but was not alto gether confined to her room unti early in December She was a faith ful, consistent member of the Metho dist church, having united with tha, denomination in early girlhood. She was also member of the local lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor, and al the grave the choir of that lodge ren dered Nearer My God to Theen anG other beautiful and appropriate hymns
 Deceased lady was noble Christian woman, whose virtues and kindly lov ing character endeared her to all witt whom She came in contact, and made close friends of all who had the honor of her acquaintance.
 The burden of grief that the be reaved husband, son and brothers anG sister are called upon to bear is indeed a sore and grieyouS one, and in this burden they have the kindly anC heartfelt sympathy of their friends May the God, who doeth all things for the best and who will not suffer even the fall of a sparrow 10 pass un- noticed, be kind to them, and i'll His infinite wisdom give them faith. cOur age and fortitude to bear the bereaye ment that has been laid upon them and teach them to know indeed tha1 their loYedoue k not gone forever. bul has merely preceded them to fairel better land, where in His own gooC time they will be reunited and dWel in peace and love together again
 Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends of the family and o the deceased, ane the mound in the cemetery that marks her last resting place was covered with flowers.
 L. l.. Ramsey, T. W. Ramsey anC Miss Eddie Ramsey, brother, nephew and neice. of Memphis, attended the funeral