Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Tuesday at the chapel. Family suggests memorial contributions to Drakes Chapel United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Donald Gene Rice, son of B.U. "Bill" Rice and Bernice Robinson Rice was born September 23, 1933 in Henry County, Missouri. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1951. Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Cleo Mildred Lesmeister on March 23, 1968 and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2016.
Donald loved farming and he was a member of the Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Cattleman's Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Soybean Association. He loved going to the State Fair each year and helping serve meals. Donald also served as Chairman of the township Farm Service Committee. He was a member of Parks Chapel United Methodist Church where he served a Treasurer and he was also a former Treasurer of Ladue Cemetery Association.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, Bonnie Pierce and husband Paul.
Donald is survived by his son, Allen Kenneth Rice, Independence, Missouri, 1st cousin, Mary Sue Reno, Clinton, Missouri, niece, Diane Barrow (Ed), nephew, David Pierce (Carol), great nieces and nephews, Katherine, Laura, Derek and Ryan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
Donald Gene Rice, son of B.U. "Bill" Rice and Bernice Robinson Rice was born September 23, 1933 in Henry County, Missouri. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1951. Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Cleo Mildred Lesmeister on March 23, 1968 and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2016.
Donald loved farming and he was a member of the Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Cattleman's Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Soybean Association. He loved going to the State Fair each year and helping serve meals. Donald also served as Chairman of the township Farm Service Committee. He was a member of Parks Chapel United Methodist Church where he served a Treasurer and he was also a former Treasurer of Ladue Cemetery Association.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, Bonnie Pierce and husband Paul.
Donald is survived by his son, Allen Kenneth Rice, Independence, Missouri, 1st cousin, Mary Sue Reno, Clinton, Missouri, niece, Diane Barrow (Ed), nephew, David Pierce (Carol), great nieces and nephews, Katherine, Laura, Derek and Ryan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
