RICE, Aaron William (Dub)

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Saturday, August 7, 2010 Aaron William "Dub" Rice, 88, of Winslow, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, with his beloved wife and best friend by his side. Mr. Rice was born April 3, 1922, in Texas to Ivy and Nora Rice. He moved to Winslow in 1938 and worked for his uncle at Pollock & Pollock Coal Co. until he joined the U.S. Army in 1940. During World War II, he served in the 8th Calvary Division in the South Pacific Theater. Honorably discharged in 1945, he returned to Winslow, where he was in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked for ADOT before going to work for the Winslow Unified School District as a bus driver, custodian and groundskeeper. He worked this job for 40 years, finally retiring in 1998. Mr. Rice loved baseball and played for the Winslow Redskins and coached women's and high school softball. He was an avid bowler, attending many tournaments and holding many local and state offices. He was a lifetime member of B.P.O. E. No. 536 and a member of the American Legion. He loved to joke and kid and never met a stranger. Most important to him was his family and friends. He enjoyed the many family barbecues and just getting together in the mountains to camp, hunt and fish. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Mr. Rice is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Joy; children Nancy Hanno, Richard (Vickie) Rice, Margaret (Steve) Tolbert, Jennie Barta and Darrel (Sandy) Rice; sister Sue Hays; sister-in -law Suzie Carmody; brother-in-law Dave (Vanica) Caswell; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Dale Rice; sister Edith Gabriel; and the mother of his children, Jeanette Sharar. A funeral service for will be today at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Blake Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church Relief Society Room. Internment will follow at Desert View Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to his family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com. Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.