Sadie Rice Maynard

Sadie Rice Maynard
BELTON, S.C. - Sadie Rice Maynard, 92, widow of Albert Maynard, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
Born on October 23, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Enoch Blair Rice and Mozelle Alderman Rice of Belton. She graduated from Belton High School and Hollins College.
She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Cary Maynard Grabar and Nick of Kingsport, Tennessee, Albert Rice Maynard and Kay of Belton, and Rex Alderman Maynard and Louise of Belton, and two sisters, Bessie Rice Ball of Spartanburg, S. C. and Martha Rice McCuen of Belton. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Katherine Grabar, Alison Grabar Meredith, Joseph Nicholas Grabar, III, Sherri Maynard Pitts, Maricary Maynard Hansen, Sadie Ellen Maynard Blake, Louise Maynard Todd, Rex Alderman Maynard, Jr. and Albert Blake Maynard. She was predeceased by two brothers, Rex Alderman Rice and Enoch Blair Rice and a sister, Mozelle Rice Marshall.
Sadie helped her husband, Al, establish Maynard's Furniture Company in 1947 and served as secretary of the company for over 40 years. She was active in her community and church. She was a member of the board of directors of the Anderson County Library, Meals on Wheels, United Way, the Anderson Community Theatre and the Belton Museum. She served as chair person of the following boards: Belton Women's Club, Belton Library Board, Developmental Center for Exceptional Children, Friends of the Library and the Anderson County American Red Cross. She was a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout den mother and volunteered for years with the Literacy Association as a tutor for adults unable to read. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belton, where she served as a Girls in Action leader and Sunday School teacher in the primary and junior departments, as well as a member of the Baptist Women's Group.
She enjoyed many activities, including tennis, golf, swimming, horse back riding, traveling, and even had her private pilot's license. After her children were in college, Sadie acted in numerous plays at the Anderson Community Theatre, including the lead role in Arsenic and Old Lace. She touched many people in her family and community through her loving and caring spirit, positive outlook and fun attitude.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 11 at the Belton First Baptist Church. A private family burial will be held at the Belton Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend T. Dale Lynch will conduct the services. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the home of Rex and Louise Maynard, 708 Brown Avenue, Belton, S. C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to one of the following: Belton First Baptist Church, PO Box 366, Belton, S. C. 29627; Belton Tennis Association, PO Box 274, Belton, SC 29627; Belton Museum Association, PO Box 335, Belton, SC 29627; Belton Center for the Arts, PO Box 368, Belton, SC 29627.