Floyd Donald Rice

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel, followed immediately by services.

Mr. Rice was a building and grounds superintendent.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda; two sons, Alan of Littleton and Duane of Grand Junction; one daughter, Dorla Tucker of Grand Junction; one brother, Joe of Cottonwood, Ariz.; two sisters, Ruthie Turner of Strasburg and Donna Belle Vansyoc of Colorado Springs; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777; HopeWest and Hospice, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506; or Monument View Bible Church, 1173 17 1/2 Road, Fruita 81521.

F. Donald Rice

September 9, 1930 - January 24, 2014

Floyd Donald Rice, 83, went home to his Savior on January 24, 2014, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 53 years, Glenda; two sons, Alan (Dorothy), and Duane (Stephanie); daughter, Dorla; grandchildren, DJ, Krystal (Jon), and Kimmie (Gerod); great-grandchildren, Dorien, Justin, Brock, Gabby, and Lily; two sisters, Ruthie and Donna, and his brother, Joe (Harriet).

Don spent his life working hard as Supervisor of Building and Grounds for RE-1 School District in Glenwood Springs, Colorado during the early years. After retiring, he and Glenda moved to Grand Junction, where he worked at PeachTree True Value and Tiara Rado. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved his God, golf, the outdoors and woodworking. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We rest in the knowledge that he is at peace with his Lord and Savior.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to any of the following charities in memory of Don Rice: Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research; HopeWest Hospice of Grand Junction; Monument View Bible Church - Fruita.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Feb. 2, 2014