Jerry Lee Bice

Jerry Lee Bice obituary, Odessa, MO

Jerry Lee Bice

Jerry Bice Obituary

Visit the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Jerry Lee Bice, 70 of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry’s family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warriors. Memories of Jerry and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524.

Jerry was born on October 11, 1954, in Marianna, Arkansas to Benny Junior and Bunice (Colston) Bice. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and earned the Rifle Marksmanship Badge, National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. On March 14, 2014, Jerry was united in marriage to Pamela Kay Solomon in Lexington, MO. He retired in 2019 from Honeywell after 42 years of service. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, hobby farming, and was an avid Chiefs Football and Royals Baseball fan.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Bice of Odessa, MO; four children, Jason Bice of Orrick, MO, Jennifer (Alex) Harp of Blue Springs, MO, Sandra Solomon of Greer, SC, and Stephanie Johnson of Odessa, MO; five grandchildren, Zach Harp, Kaylee Bice, Abigail Johnson, Taylor Harp, and Ryan Bice; a sister, Lisa Mosley of Kansas; two brothers, Lonnie Bice and Larry Bice, both of Kansas City, KS; and many nieces, nephews relatives, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Bice and a brother, Billy Bice.

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