Harold David Rice

HAROLD DAVID RICE, 89, of South Point, Ohio, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Harold was born July 28, 1934, in Fayette Township of Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Garnie Kelley Rice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Eva Mae McFarland Rice; four sisters, Estelle (Virgil) Swartzwelder, Leona (Forrest) Tooley, Bernice (Waldo) Willis, and Myrtle Rice; and two brothers, Merrill (Millie) Rice and Vincent (Ann) Rice. Harold graduated from Coal Grove High School in 1952 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served 4 years from 1956 to 1960. He worked at the Ironton Coke Plant (Semet Solvay / Allied Chemical) until 1982 and retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Greenup Locks and Dam in 2000. He was a member of Solida Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon in the church and served for over 30 years as a Volunteer Fireman between Perry Township and Coal Grove Fire Department. Harold is survived by his loving wife, Rita Blevins Rice; two children, Mark (Teresa) Rice and Debi (Gary) Sherman; four grandchildren, Travis (Shyla) Sherman, Zachary Rice, Michaela Rice, and Katie (Cody) Wilds; one great grandson, Atlas David Sherman; three stepchildren, Cheryl (Jack) Brinkley, Dennis (Lee Ann) Blevins, and Chris (Teresa) Blevins; and several grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Solida Baptist Church, South Point, Ohio, with Pastor Aaron Childers and Bruce Day officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Coal Grove, Ohio. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Wallace Family Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.wallaceffh.com.