Timothy Wesley Rice

Tim was born November 3,1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Kenneth Word “Pete” and Louise Lorette (Gentry) Rice.

Tim received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Oklahoma. He went on to start-up several IT companies. He created and developed software and managed computer systems.

Even though Tim lived all over the United States, he never stayed away for too long always coming back to the place he called his home - Oklahoma City. A perfect day for Tim was fishing at Bennet Springs or spending the day at the racetrack. He also loved to listen to music, mainly classical rock, or soulful music that evokes emotion. He also loved a good joke; his favorite were knock-knock jokes or dad jokes.

What Tim loved most in this world were his daughters, Missi, Stephanie, and Jackie. He loved being a girl dad, that was his greatest accomplishment in life. He wanted to instill very valuable life lessons like showing patience and kindness to others, to stive for excellence, and to share knowledge and ideas with others. Tim would want to be remembered as someone who was smart, kind, witty, funny, and most importantly that he loved his friends and family with all his heart. He also loved OU football, computer programming, coffee and donuts.

Though Tim has passed on, he will be remembered through all the love, caring and dad jokes he has shared.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents Pete Rice and Louise Rice.

He is survived by his children Missi and spouse Jeff Jay of Austin, TX, Stephanie and spouse David Shaw of Oklahoma City, OK, and Jackie Rice of Charleston, SC; his brother Danny Rice of Springfield, MO, and sisters Becky and spouse Bruce Brink of Belmont, MI, Debby Polley of Indianapolis, IN, Abby and spouse Frank LaCourse of Slidell, LA; step mother Joyce; along with 2 granddaughters Ruby Jay and Cora Shaw and six nieces and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Tim Rice.

A celebration of life for Timothy will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 8701 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73162.