Lloyd Junior Rice Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lloyd Junior Rice, age 87, of Marion, IL, a former longtime resident of Centralia, IL, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Shawnee Christian Care Center of Herrin, IL. He was born on Friday, February 17, 1928, in Harrisburg, IL, the son of Orb and Orlie (Adams) Rice. Lloyd was united in marriage to Linda B. Davis on Saturday, October 17, 1959, in Benton, IL and together they have shared over 56 years of marriage. His working career was with the Hollywood Candy Company of Centralia, for 28 years until his retirement in 1989. After his retirement he continued to work part time cleaning business offices at night in Centralia. He was a member of the Centralia Church of God and the Centralia Teamsters Local Union No. 50. In his spare time he enjoyed making candy at home, especially peanut brittle in the winter time. He also enjoyed singing and was part of several gospel quartets. He loved his family and enjoyed the many times they shared and always was interested in their activities, especially those of his grandchildren. The memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind. He is survived by his wife, Linda B. Rice of Marion; son and daughter-in-law, Mylon and Jody Rice of Carterville, IL; three grandchildren, Cody Rice of O’Fallon, MO and Zac Rice and Kayelyn Rice both of Carterville, IL; brother, Herman Rice of Carrier Mills, IL, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Wilma Hosner, Violet Smith and Francis Ann Rice and two brothers, James and Robert Rice. Arrangements for Lloyd Junior Rice were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The graveside committal service was at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in Cana Cemetery, north of Goreville, IL on IL Route 37, with Sister Martha Rodgers presiding. Special vocal musical selection presented at the graveside was “Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Lloyd’s daughter-in-law, Jody Rice with recorded accompaniment. Interment followed after the service. Those attending the graveside committal service gathered prior to 1:00 p.m. Following the committal service the family and friends gathered at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Marion, for a meal and continued time of fellowship and support. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to the “Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home”, to be for the family, and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes were available at the cemetery and the funeral home. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.

Lloyd Junior Rice

February 17, 1928 - December 11, 2015