Viola Howard Rice Viola Howard Rice, 95, of Stamping Ground, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002. She was the widow of Roy Rice. She was born on Sept. 28, 1906, and was the daughter of the late Calvin and Daisey Hall Howard. She was a homemaker and a member of the Long Lick Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce (E. Jay) Tackett, of Stamping Ground; two grandchildren, Pat (Park) Tackett and Michael (Linda) Tackett; and four great-grandchildren, Julie Warrington, Andrew Tackett, Ross Tackett and Clifton Tackett. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, LeAnne Tackett; and a great- grandson, Jay C. Vallandingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002, at the Masonic Cemetery in Stamping Ground with the Rev. Steve Bruce officiating. Casket bearers will be Mrs. Rice’s grandson and great-grandsons. Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.