Vance Mace Jr.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Mr. Vance Mace Jr., 66, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Dyess, he was the son of the late William Vance Mace Sr. and Lottie Veda Scott Mace and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1965 graduate of Manila High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Fallon Olivia Mace.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Bolin Mace of the home;

A son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Courtney Mace of Paragould;

A daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Tony Johnson of Jonesboro;

Three grandchildren, Callie Elizabeth Mace, Garrett Vance Mace and Mace Andrew Johnson;

A sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Ray Banks of Paragould;

Three nieces, Deana Forrester, Tennille Roberts, LeAnn Mace,;

One nephew, Scott Mace; and

Four great-nieces and seven great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Ray DIll officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Log Cemetery near Brookland. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com