Patricia Rice

Patricia Rice born September 29, 1945, departed this life on Tuesday – September 22, 2026, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center being 80-years old. Patricia was born in Vicco, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Melvin Keith and the late Geneva King Combs. Other than her parents Patricia was also preceded in death by her son, Joey Rice; and daughter, Rhonda Brashear.

Patricia leaves the following relatives to cherish her memory: husband, Ronnie Rice; sons, Bo Rice and Vicky of Viper, Kentucky, Ronnie Rice II and Melanie of Viper, Kentucky; daughter, Regina Rice and Jenny of Viper, Kentucky; sisters, Patsy Craft of Hazard, Kentucky, Helen Ducey of Arizona. Also, a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday – September 26, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the Happy Freewill Baptist Church with Rodney Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Rice Family Cemetery located at Scuddy, Kentucky. The Visitation will be at the Happy Freewill Baptist Church on Friday September 25, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.

Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.