Eddy Rice Obituary
Eddy was born on May 14, 1939 in Apple Valley, California to Mary and J.W. Rice. He graduated from Brownwood High School in 1956, then attended college at Howard Payne University and University of Texas in Austin. Eddy enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and then served in the Army National Guard for over 6 years. He married the love of his life, Verle Gifford, on March 18, 1961, in May, Texas. After being honorably discharged, Eddy owned his own business, Rice Roofing, for 10 years, and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as an engineer for 30 years. Together, Eddy and Verle were faithful members of Coggin Ave. Baptist Church in Brownwood. Eddy was an enthusiastic bridge player. He received Life Masters from the American Contract Bridge League. He also loved playing 42 every week, and was an avid fisherman and bowler. On the weekends, you could find him cheering on the Brownwood Lions as well as the Dallas Cowboys. Eddy also enjoyed wildflowers and gardening.
Eddy is survived by his wife of 64 years, Verle Rice; his sister Loretta Angel and husband Tom; children Velre Boyd and husband Ky, Eddy Rice Jr. and girlfriend Veronica Hawkins, Kim Nolen, Jennifer Hale and husband Sam, and Robyn Beard and husband Ricky; 8 grandchildren, Kyra Mills and husband Rob, Kreg Boyd and wife Angela, Kwade Boyd and girlfriend Abbey Matties, James Nolen, Jason Hale, Austin Beard, Jackson Beard, and Luke Beard; 3 great grandchildren, Macie Paige, Kyden Pinkston, and Maks Mills. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Eddy was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, James Rice Jr.
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