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Dr David A Rice

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Dr David A Rice

Birth
Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
Death
20 Jan 2012 (aged 70)
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kingdom City, Callaway County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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David Rice
January 20, 2012:

Dr. David A. Rice, age 70 of Mexico, Missouri ,,passed away at 10;30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Funeral services will be at 11:00a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Richland Baptist Church in Kingdom City, Missouri with Reverend Larry Paris officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8:00p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico. Burial with full Military Honors will be in Richland Baptist Church Cemetery.

David was born on June 21, 1941, in Lebanon, Missouri, a son of Wilby A. and Bonnie (Serivener) Rice. On May 24, 1975 at Richland Baptist Church , he was married to Linda Pope. Linda survives at the home in Mexico.

David served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He graduated from Camdenton High School received his Master of Education and Educational Specialist degrees from the University of Missouri Columbia, and his Doctor of Theology from Christian Bible College and Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

During his high school years he worked with Welker and Weightman Construction Company helping build several buildings at Windemere Baptist Assembly in Roach, Misoouri. Over the years David taught vocal and instrumental music at various Missouri schools, including Fulton High School, Community R-V1, Missouri Military Academy and he served as the Chairman of the music Department at Hannibal LaGrange College for six years., He was store manager in Mexico at Helig Meyers Furniture Store for six years. He was currently serving as Pastor at Littlebe Baptist Church north of Mexico.

David was a very active contributing member of his community and with his faith. He was involved with Kiwanis, Jaycees, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Ritw, American Red Cross State Service Council, Fulton CTA, Phi Mu Alpha Symphonium Music Fraternity. He had served as the Chairman of the Department of Music Colleges and Universities, President Elect of College Music Education Teachers, President of N.E. District of American Choral Director's Assn. and chairman for Goverment Relations for the Missouri Music Education Assn. He had served as director of the Mid America Corral which toured Europe performing in cathedrals. He had gone on medical missions to the Philippines to Canada]to preach in several Baptist Churches in the Toronto area, and on mission trips to Berlin, El Salvador, Nassau, Bahamas and India. He had also been given the honor of being a Kentucky Colonel.

David enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, and being with his family. His passion was serving the Lord.

In addition to his wife Linda, survivors include three sons, James D. Rice and wife Kim of O'Fallon, Richard A. Rice Hannibal, and Paul E. Rice and wife Elizabeth, Bolivar. one daughter, Kathryn Westphal and husband Justin, Columbia. 13 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Patricia Jo Rice and one brother, Paul Edward Rice.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Littleby Baptist Church. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home 403 N. Western Mexico Mo 65265
David Rice
January 20, 2012:

Dr. David A. Rice, age 70 of Mexico, Missouri ,,passed away at 10;30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Funeral services will be at 11:00a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Richland Baptist Church in Kingdom City, Missouri with Reverend Larry Paris officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8:00p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico. Burial with full Military Honors will be in Richland Baptist Church Cemetery.

David was born on June 21, 1941, in Lebanon, Missouri, a son of Wilby A. and Bonnie (Serivener) Rice. On May 24, 1975 at Richland Baptist Church , he was married to Linda Pope. Linda survives at the home in Mexico.

David served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He graduated from Camdenton High School received his Master of Education and Educational Specialist degrees from the University of Missouri Columbia, and his Doctor of Theology from Christian Bible College and Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

During his high school years he worked with Welker and Weightman Construction Company helping build several buildings at Windemere Baptist Assembly in Roach, Misoouri. Over the years David taught vocal and instrumental music at various Missouri schools, including Fulton High School, Community R-V1, Missouri Military Academy and he served as the Chairman of the music Department at Hannibal LaGrange College for six years., He was store manager in Mexico at Helig Meyers Furniture Store for six years. He was currently serving as Pastor at Littlebe Baptist Church north of Mexico.

David was a very active contributing member of his community and with his faith. He was involved with Kiwanis, Jaycees, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Ritw, American Red Cross State Service Council, Fulton CTA, Phi Mu Alpha Symphonium Music Fraternity. He had served as the Chairman of the Department of Music Colleges and Universities, President Elect of College Music Education Teachers, President of N.E. District of American Choral Director's Assn. and chairman for Goverment Relations for the Missouri Music Education Assn. He had served as director of the Mid America Corral which toured Europe performing in cathedrals. He had gone on medical missions to the Philippines to Canada]to preach in several Baptist Churches in the Toronto area, and on mission trips to Berlin, El Salvador, Nassau, Bahamas and India. He had also been given the honor of being a Kentucky Colonel.

David enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, and being with his family. His passion was serving the Lord.

In addition to his wife Linda, survivors include three sons, James D. Rice and wife Kim of O'Fallon, Richard A. Rice Hannibal, and Paul E. Rice and wife Elizabeth, Bolivar. one daughter, Kathryn Westphal and husband Justin, Columbia. 13 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Patricia Jo Rice and one brother, Paul Edward Rice.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Littleby Baptist Church. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home 403 N. Western Mexico Mo 65265

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