1924
W
2009
W "Bud" Rice
October 8, 1924 — June 20, 2009
W. R. ?Bud? Rice, 84, of Waldron passed away Saturday June 20, 2009 at his home surrounded by his caring family. He was born October 8, 1924 in Waldron to the late Worth & Med (Jones) Rice. He was a Christian, member and trustee of Waldron First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corp.
Bud was founder of Rice Furniture & Appliance Store in Waldron, AR. He served 18 years as Arkansas State Representative, 1977-1995, and was elected delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention. He was past president of Arkansas Furniture Association, formerly chairman of the board of Mercy Hospital of Scott County, board member of Chambers Bank- Waldron and Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center. Bud and his wife were active in Campers On Mission in numerous mission construction projects.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Thelma Lee Crutchfield Rice; two daughters, Jalene DeVorak and husband Jerry of DesArc, AR, Fran Chisum and husband G.L. of St. Francisville, LA; two sons, Larry Charles Rice and wife Barbara, Terry Rice and wife Jo Ann both of Waldron, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Matthew of Waldron, and sister-in-law, Opal B Cussons and husband Clayton of Webster, SD.
Bud is also survived by 8 grandchildren Deya DeVorak, Dilena Ewing and husband Steve, Marcus DeVorak and wife Susan, Julie Bles and husband Scott, Amy Spillman and husband Brian, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice and wife Kim, Paul Rice and wife Sarah; 19 great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Si Rice, sister Charlene Brigance and grandson Jonathan Chisum.
Memorials may be made to the New Center for Life Building Fund First Baptist Church Waldron, P.O. Box 248, Waldron, AR 72958.
Bud?s Going Home service will be held Monday, June 22, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at the Waldron First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Brown and Rev. Trey Plummer officiating with interment in the Square Rock Cemetery under the direction of the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron.
Pallbearers will be Mark DeVorak, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice, Paul Rice, Brian Spillman, and Steve Ewing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tully Works, Warren Gasaway, Johnie Ward, Jim Currier, Neil Cherry, Clyde Hawkins, Rev. Nelson Wilhelm, Jerrel Plummer and Rice Furniture Employees.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday and 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Monday at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may sign Bud?s online guest register and view his video tribute by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com
Bud was founder of Rice Furniture & Appliance Store in Waldron, AR. He served 18 years as Arkansas State Representative, 1977-1995, and was elected delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention. He was past president of Arkansas Furniture Association, formerly chairman of the board of Mercy Hospital of Scott County, board member of Chambers Bank- Waldron and Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center. Bud and his wife were active in Campers On Mission in numerous mission construction projects.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Thelma Lee Crutchfield Rice; two daughters, Jalene DeVorak and husband Jerry of DesArc, AR, Fran Chisum and husband G.L. of St. Francisville, LA; two sons, Larry Charles Rice and wife Barbara, Terry Rice and wife Jo Ann both of Waldron, Arkansas; one sister, Joyce Matthew of Waldron, and sister-in-law, Opal B Cussons and husband Clayton of Webster, SD.
Bud is also survived by 8 grandchildren Deya DeVorak, Dilena Ewing and husband Steve, Marcus DeVorak and wife Susan, Julie Bles and husband Scott, Amy Spillman and husband Brian, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice and wife Kim, Paul Rice and wife Sarah; 19 great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Si Rice, sister Charlene Brigance and grandson Jonathan Chisum.
Memorials may be made to the New Center for Life Building Fund First Baptist Church Waldron, P.O. Box 248, Waldron, AR 72958.
Bud?s Going Home service will be held Monday, June 22, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at the Waldron First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Brown and Rev. Trey Plummer officiating with interment in the Square Rock Cemetery under the direction of the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron.
Pallbearers will be Mark DeVorak, Driston Rice, Jeremy Rice, Paul Rice, Brian Spillman, and Steve Ewing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tully Works, Warren Gasaway, Johnie Ward, Jim Currier, Neil Cherry, Clyde Hawkins, Rev. Nelson Wilhelm, Jerrel Plummer and Rice Furniture Employees.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday and 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Monday at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may sign Bud?s online guest register and view his video tribute by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com
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