William Jerry “Petie” Rice, Jr., age 64, of Greenbrier, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2pm in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother Jeff Archey and Brother Keith Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 4-8pm and again on Thursday from 12pm until the hour of service.
Mr. Rice was born August 18, 1956 in Springfield to the late William Jerry and Shirley White Rice, Sr. He worked in the Parts and Service Department at Tracy Langston Ford in Springfield and was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ. He loved his family, Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball and football, the Predators, fishing and camping, his church and his Jeep.
In addition to his parents Mr. Rice is preceded in death by his daughters, Jada Beth Rice and Jana Lee Rice and his sister, Teata Rice. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Connie Dale Lee Rice; son, Robert Steven (Donita) Brown; sister, Joyce (Mike) Gupton; brother, Mitchell (Carolyn) Rice; and granddaughters, Amelia Faith Brown and Reagan Elizabeth Brown.
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
