RITA MAE HULL, 82, of E. Mary St., Ottumwa, Iowa, formerly of Berryville, died Aug. 10, 2006, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.

She was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Berryville, to Mace and Bessie Pennington Middleton. She married Lloyd Hull, who preceded her in death.

She retired in 1991 and moved to Ottumwa in 1998. She attended Ottumwa Community Church.

Surviving are two sons, Carl Stacy of Ottumwa and Tommy Stacey of Ft. Smith, Ark.; a daughter June Stacey of Siloam Springs; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ginger Harveston of Oklahoma, Lorene Toms of Springdale.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Lela Chapman and Peggy Berlint, a son, Jimmy Stacey and a sister, Shirley.

Her body has been cremated.

Graveside services will be held at Moore Cemetery near Berryville at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Ottumwa Community Church.

Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa is in charge of local arrangements.