Stephen Blanton Rice

Stephen Blanton Rice, 51, of Sikeston, died October 7, 2014, at his residence. Born May 3, 1963, in Sikeston, to Mary “Genie” Blanton Rice of Sikeston and the late Bernard C. Rice, he was employed over 15 years for Redneck Trailer Supply of Sikeston. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sikeston. He was a Sikeston T-ball coach for 3 years, a champion dart player and avid golfer. He also enjoyed playing fantasy football and fantasy baseball, and was a Mizzou Tiger fan and Cardinal baseball fan.

On May 12, 1990, in Sikeston, he married Monique DeCota, who survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: two daughters, Abigail Elizabeth Rice and Madeleine DeCota Rice, both of the home; one brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Patty Rice of Independence, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews who loved him very much.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014, in the Dempster Chapel of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston, with the Rev. Geoff Posegate, pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, under the direction of Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

Online condolences may be shared at: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.

Memorial contributions may be sent to:

First United Methodist Church

1307 North Main St.

Sikeston, MO 63801

OR

Southeast Cancer Center

789 South Mt. Auburn Rd.

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701