Donald Rice Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald Rice of Springfield, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 83, on July 5, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Rice to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Kenneth Wallace and Zue Rice, Sr. (Hannah) of Missouri; and his siblings, Addison, Elwood Rice, John Rice, Delmar Rice Sr., Ruth Smith and Lillian Naman.
He is survived by: his children, Lisa Rice-Beedy, Beverly Beatty, Angelique Polizzi, Barton W. Rice and Elise Addison Rice; his grandchildren, Lester Triplett of Springfield, Clarissa McClarty of Springfield, Latosha Fannon (Tony) of Springfield, Kayla A. Rice of Gothenburg, Amanda Reid of Columbus, OH, Steven Brewer (Sandra) of Tulsa, Ashley Minton of Little Rock, Anthony Nance (Tracy) of Madison, Annette Nance of Houston, Dexter Hoover of Springfield and Oliver Hoover of Springfield; his great grandchildren, Tylif McClarty of Springfield, McKyale McClarty of Springfield, Nathan McClarty of Springfield, Destiny Fannon of Springfield, Skyla Fannon of Springfield, Noel Fannon of Springfield, Sebastian Borg of Gothenburg, Corban Triplett of Springfield, Daisha Mercer of Youngstown, Kyla Soller of Youngstown, Wanda Cornell of Youngstown, Rickey Cornell III of Youngstown, Evea Cornell of Youngstown, Ciraya Kennedy of Tulsa, Raigen Brewer of Tulsa, Ethan Brewer of Tulsa, Elijah Brewer of Tulsa, Gianna Brewer of Little Rock, Kennedy Smith of Little Rock, Anthony Nance, Jr. of Wisconsin, Niyana Nance of Wisconsin and Ny'Lani Nance of Wisconsin; his great great grandchildren, Amelia McClarty, Jaxton McClarty and Titus McClarty; his former wife Tanya Rice; and his siblings, Alvada Stanley, Kenneth Rice Jr., Keith Rice (Jessica) and Kevin Rice (Cathryn). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 10th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home (1002 E High St, Springfield, OH 45505). A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 10th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
