Obituaries: Thomas Arlin Bice, 1957, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 4, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Arlin Bice Death Shocks Relatives, Friends In Winn

The death of T. Arlin Bice, well known Natchitoches businessman, which
occurred early Wednesday morning in Natchitoches, came as a shock to his many
relatives and friends in Winn Parish. Mr. Bice, was a native off Couley
community and Calvin, Winn Parish, and had been residing in Natchitoches for
the past 19 years

Dr. James Kaufman, acting Natchitoches Parish coroner, said Bice had been
suffering recently from a kidney ailment. His body was found in Bice Furniture
Store by Pappy Weeks of Natchitoches. Death was attributed to a bullet wound
in the chest. A 3_ calibre rifle was found at the scene. The investigators
reported no sign of foul play.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Natchitoches
First Baptist Church with the Rev. Perry Webb, Jr. officiating. Burial was in
the Couley Cemetery.

Bice was a veteran of the Navy during World War II and was active in civic and
church work in Natchitoches. He was past president of the Rotary Club, a
Shriner, a Mason, a deacon and treasurer of the Natchitoches Baptist Church.

Mr. Bice operated a furniture store which he opened several months ago. He
also recently purchased a restaurant. He formerly had operated two
supermarkets in Natchitoches.

He is survived by his widow, the former LaMae Lattier, of Natchitoches; one
son, Billy, on duty with the Navy in the Pacific; one daughter, Mrs. Laird
Fletcher of Natchitoches; two brothers, Garland Bice of Natchitoches and
Buford Bice of Bartlesville, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Rikard of
Couley, Mrs. Annie Keaton of Winnfield, and Mrs. Belva McLamore of Wheeling,
and three grandchildren.