Funeral Services for Robert (Bob) Cole Rice, Sr.. age 72 of Reeds Spring, MO. will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Hollister in Hollister with Pastor Will Griswald officiating. Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at DFW National Cemetery in Arlington, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
He died at 10:35AM, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Skaggs Regional Health Center in Branson.
He was born on December 29, 1938 in Ridgley, TN the son of Ramon Cole Rice and Verna Bee Williams. He was a retired Senior Compliance Officer with the U.S. Federal Department of Labor and a veteran of the United States Army. He had been a resident of the area for the past 6 years.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Susie Rice of Reeds Spring, MO., six children: Robert C. Rice, Jr. of Wichita Falls, TX., David Rice of Little Elm, TX., Jackie Fink of Huron, OH., Gary Jeffcoat of Tolar, TX., Darline Frazier of Iowa Park, TX., Lyle Jeffcoat of Albany, GA.,a brother: Bill Rice of Burleson, TX. a sister: Delores Hudgens of Rio Rancho, NM. eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the funeral home.
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