Pawleys Island: Colonel William Henry Rice passed away on March 18, 2008 and joined his son Michael W. Rice in heaven. Col. Rice was born on April 13, 1930 in Macon, Georgia, the son of Charles A. Rice, Sr. and Sara S. Rice. Col. Bill Rice served his country in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for 30 years. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Pawleys Island, where he joined the Pawleys Island Masonic Lodge #409 in 1982. He held numerous offices, including Master in 1986. He was a 45 year Master Mason and was voted a "Life Member" of the Lodge in honor of his many services. Survivors include: his wife of 57 years, Charline Redding Rice; his brother, Charles A. Rice, Jr. (Gus) and wife Wille; his sister Joyce R. Ellison and husband Charles; his daughters, Linda R Ward and husband Steve and Melanie R. Rust; his son, Larry G. Rice and wife Lottie; grandchildren, Wes Ward and wife Suzanne, Amanda Stephens and husband Jonathan, Zach Rice, Cortney Rice, James Rust and wife Jessica, Jennifer Moore and husband Ian, and Mary Rust; great-grandchildren, Taylor Ward and Lily and Roy Rust. Services will be held at St. Paul's Waccamaw United Methodist Church in Pawleys Island on Saturday, March 22nd at 11:00 am. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends at the Pawleys Island Masonic Lodge #409, 75 Haunted Lane, Pawleys Island, Friday evening, March 21, 2008 from six until eight. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions will be accepted in his name at the Pawleys Island Masonic Lodge #409, P. O. Box 1592, Pawleys Island, S. C. 29585. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440