Judy K. Burkeen Rice, 75, of Potosi died Feb. 14, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Ms. Rice enjoyed reading her Bible, journaling, listening to music and collecting knick knacks. She was born April 10, 1945, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late James Godfry and Marie Boyer.
She is survived by five children: Jimmie Ray (Trisha) Burkeen Jr. of De Soto, Michael (Lisa) Burkeen of Springfield, Douglas Burkeen of Herculaneum, Christy (Stacy) Ward of Desloge and Ruth (David) Reece of Potosi; three siblings: Lola Boyer, Michael Boyer and Louise Caldwell; nine grandchildren: Jimmie Ray (Julie) Burkeen III, Michael E. Burkeen, Christopher Burkeen, Robert Burkeen, Kegan (Allison) Ward, Kolden (Christina) Ward, Megan Reece, Chastity Reece and Hunter Reece; and six great-grandchildren: Annabel Burkeen, Luca Burkeen, Ella Ward, Kyrie Burkeen, Aidin Burkeen and Ethan Burkeen.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Mary Boyer, Octavia Pilger and Doris Chandler; three brothers: James Boyer, Jerry Boyer and Elton Boyer; and a grandson: Alec Burkeen.
Visitation is at 11 a.m. until a funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday, February 22, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Brad Delaughter. Burial is in the Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church De Soto Operation Christmas Child, 2000 Grace Way, De Soto, 63020. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.