Mrs. Juanita June "Nita" Trice James, age 73, a resident of Elk Grove, California, and former resident of De Queen, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home.

Nita was born in San Francisco, California on May 28, 1943, to Andrew Trice. She and her siblings were partially reared by her aunt and uncle, Vera and Dave Trice. She graduated from Sacramento High School, and earned her RN Degree from Sacramento City College in 1972. She married Bill James of Wickes, Arkansas in 1963. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was an avid reader and cherished the time spent with family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill James in 2014, and her aunt and uncle.

She is survived by a son, Dean James of Lamar, Colorado, a daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Phillip Crumback of Elk Grove, California, two sisters, Cathy Trice of San Diego, California, and Liz Trice of Elk Grove, California, five grandchildren, Rachel and her husband, Tyler Mickey, Nolan Crumback, Emma Crumback, Sam Crumback, and Garrett Crumback, as well as other family members and a host of friends.

Memorial graveside services for Mrs. Nita James will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Daniel Cemetery with Bobby Tatum officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.