Stanley Rice, 60, of Van Buren, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. He was born June 13, 1960 in Monette, AR to the late Robert and Sharon Copeland Rice. He served in the U.S. Army, and had been a pipeliner for T.G. Mercer Consulting Service in Texas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Rice.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Rice of the home; three stepdaughters; three sisters, Sherry Ann Rice and Robin Grimmett, both of Alma, and Becky June Sovacool of Cleveland, OH; a brother, Robin Rice of Bakersfield, CA; three grandchildren, Cameron, Jonathon and Rebekah; twelve step-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren; a niece, Brittany Hurst; two nephews, Joshua Rice and Brandan Glendenning; five great-nieces, Emma, Kirsten “Lexi”, Anna, Gracelyn and Bailey; and eight great-nephews, Dillinger, Maverick, Konrad, Kane, Vincent, Miles, Issacc, and Wes.
Family-hosted memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Hearts of Hope Church at Oaks Manor in Van Buren. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.