He retired in 1968 as a Tech Sgt. with the U. S. Air Force, serving 20 years, during WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America and for the State of Arkansas, working as an investigator for the Employment Security Division, retiring again after 13 years. He was a Baptist and the son of the late Lohaden B. Pace and Beatrice Averett Pace Minchew and was preceded in death by one son, James Michael Pace.
Survivors include his wife, Erma J. Piper Pace of Houston, TX; one son, Mark A. Pace of Dallas, TX; two daughters, Deborah Pace Trimue of Houston, TX and Teresa Pace Hicks and husband, John of Houston, TX; one half brother, Ricky Minchew and wife, Margie of Bigelow, AR; one sister, Imogene Allen and husband, Billy of Houston, TX; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Condolences(5)
bill and linda moore
monticello, TX Wednesday, July 11, 2012 we are so sory for your loss you are in our prayers.Edith Piper-Carter
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Aunt Jeannie--was so sorry to hear of Uncle James passing but he's at peace & not hurting any more.--may the Good Lord be with you & yours at this time---love ya'll EdithDorothy A. McWhorter
Dallas, TX Tuesday, July 10, 2012 The Pace family and the rest of this country have lost one of our best. He gave to others who knew him and to those who never had the pleasure and honor to meet him. May the Pace family find comfort in knowing he was one of the "best of the best" in this country's military family.Sharon Duncan Trimble
Cabot, AR Sunday, July 8, 2012 I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Pace. He will be missed so much, I have missed you all since you left Arkansas. But in my eyes, Mr. Pace could fix anything. I could take anything, or ask anything how to fix something, and he had an idea. Great neighbor! Praying for you all and love you all very much!phyllis piper
monticello, AR Saturday, July 7, 2012 i am so sorry for the lost of UNCLE JAMES and i know his is in the LOVING arms of our LORD and I pray GOD give all of you the strength to get through the rough time ahead all my prayers and love the piper family (Raymond) phyllis, dawn(billy) etheridge,lonnie (gail) piper and family arthur(felica) piper and sons love Phyllis piper