Clifton A. Rice

Frankfort - Clifton Albert Rice, 85, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, December 21, 2010 after a prolonged illness. Born August 4, 1925, in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late James H. Rice and Saloma Christine Cramer, Clifton grew up on the family farm on Indian Gap Road in Franklin County, KY where he lived until his death. He graduated from Peaks Mill High School in 1943 and volunteered for service in the US Navy during WW II. He served as Radioman Second Class aboard the LSM 309 in the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign and in occupied Japan. He was honorably discharged in June 1946. Clifton attended the University of Kentucky on the GI bill and graduated with honors in 1950 with a degree in Math and Physics Education. He began his teaching career at Breathitt County High School and continued teaching at Peaks Mill High School in Franklin County until 1957 when he went to work for the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Disability Determination. He retired from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation on October 1, 2010 after more than 53 years of state government service. A member of the Swallowfield Church of Christ from youth, Clifton taught Sunday School for many years and led the Wednesday Night Bible Class until his recent illness. He was a member of the Peaks Mill Ruritan Club and a lifelong resident of Indian Gap Road in Franklin County, KY, where he raised tobacco, sheep and cattle, and volunteered himself generously to family, friends, and neighbors. Mr. Rice is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sally Clark Rice; son, Stephen Patrick Rice (Martha); daughters, Christina Rice, Amy Louise Smith (Lenn), and Rebecca Lynn Allen (Jimmy), all of Frankfort; brother, Kenneth Rice (Ruth) of Louisville, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Allen, Lenn Smith, Allen Hazelwood, Jonathan Curry, Andrew Smith and David Owens. Honorary Pallbearers are Kenneth Rice, Dwain Rice, Church Quarles, Bruce Quarles, Lowell Clark and Tony Dename. Services will be conducted 2:30 pm Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home with Minister Richard Mardis officiating. Burial will follow at Peaks Mill Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 22, 2010, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Thursday, December 23, 2010, from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home

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Clifton A. Rice

August 4, 1925 - December 21, 2010