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Frank Rice

Posted 2009-03-06 by Judy Wight Branson
The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona
April 2007

Frank Rice, 78, died April 3, 2007, of kidney disease. He was born Aug. 12, 1928, Georgetown, Ill, the son of Frank and Ino (Ramsey) Rice.

Frank served in the U.S. Army, 40th Infantry Division, during the Korean Conflict 1950-1952.

Frank retired from AT&T in 1987 after 34 years. At that time the family relocated from Illinois to Phoenix. In 2002 a move to Sweet Home from Camp Verde was necessary due to health needs. He and his wife, Susan, became active members of the Sweet Home Evangelical Church, and he continued his activities with his Kiwanis Club.

He leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Susan; sons, Tim (Nancy) of Pleasant Plains, Ill, Tad (Vicki) of Springfield, Ill; daughters, Sheila (Rick) of Ramona, Calif., and Amanda (Ted) of Phoenix; three grandsons and three granddaughters.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Sweet Home Evangelical Church located at 1347 Long St.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice, c/o Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, 1443 Long St. Remembrances to the family may be mailed to PO Box 141 Sweet Home, Oregon, 97386.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.




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