Donald W. Rice

1934 - 2014

Donald W. Rice obituary, 1934-2014, Evansville, IN

Donald W. Rice

1934 - 2014

BORN

1934

DIED

2014

Donald Rice Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 12, 2014.
Donald W. Rice, 79, of Evansville, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1934 to the late Wallace and Docia Rice.

He retired after 35 years from Whirlpool and was a member of Mill Road Baptist Church.

Donald was preceded in death by his daughter, Gretchen Brown.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara of Evansville; son, Anthony C. (Colleen) Rice of Dale, IN; and two grandchildren, Kelly M. and Samuel A. Rice of Evansville.

Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Alexander North Chapel, officiated by Rev. Bill Kellough, with burial at a later date. Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mill Road Baptist Church, 80 West Mill Road, Evansville IN, 47710. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.

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May 14, 2014

Bill & Shirley West posted to the memorial.

May 13, 2014

Carla Wallace posted to the memorial.

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Bill & Shirley West

May 14, 2014

Don was very much loved and respected by his brothers & sisters in Christ at Mill Road Baptist Church. He will surely be missed by us all. My prayer for the family is for God to comfort you in your grief as only He can do. God bless you all.
Bill & Shirley West

Carla Wallace

May 13, 2014

Tony, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Please accept my sincere condolences. I pray that memories of a lifetime with your father bring you comfort.

tina schindler

May 13, 2014

doc colleen kelly and sam thinking of you all and sending prayers your way

May 12, 2014

Tony, so sorry to hear of yor dad's passing. He must have been a very good man to raise a son like you. You will need his lessons in strength during this time. Please accept Valerie and my condolences in your time of grief.All of your old gang is there for you if you need us or to just talk.

Bob and Valerie

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