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November 7, 2009

HOWARD WALTER RICE

Anonymous The Commercial-News Sat Nov 07, 2009, 09:46 PM CST

Howard Walter Rice, 85, of Danville, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at his home.

He was born Jan. 17, 1924, in Allerton, the son of Lyle and Pearl (Whitehead) Rice. He married Mary Webb on Dec. 10, 1948, at the First Baptist Church in Danville. She survives.

Howard is also survived by his son, Kenny Rice of Danville; one sister, Marjorie (Rusty) Billiott of Texas state; and close friends, Cheryl Weller, Dennis and Jo Wood, Dode Greene, the Smiths and the Hendersons. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Howard graduated from Allerton High School. After graduation he served in the United States Army with the 132nd Engineer Company during World War II. He started working at the Danville Veterans Hospital on June 25, 1946, and worked there until his retirement on March 21, 1980. He enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors, including camping, fishing, boating, and mushroom hunting. He also loved his pet dogs. Howard was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and active in NARFE.

A celebration of the life of Howard Rice will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Sunset Funeral Home in Danville. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Danville. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made in Howard’s name to the American Cancer Society.

E-mail condolences may be sent to his family at: www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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