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James H. Rice, II Obituary
James “Jimmis” H. Rice, II, 54, of Clymer, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 after a long battle with Glioblastoma.
He was born on April 6, 1967 in Indiana, PA to James and Carol (Fulmer) Rice.
Jimmis proudly served in the US Army and Army Reserves.
He was employed by Marc A. and Scott A. Sallack for over a combined total of thirty years doing what he loved - driving big trucks.
Jimmis enjoyed traveling, camping, hunting and fishing with his daughter Kayleigh. He especially enjoyed riding on McKendrick Road in West Virginia, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his brother, Fred and family in Kentucky. He was known by his CB handle, “Pork Chop.”
Jimmis is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Brenda (Walls) Rice of Clymer, PA; his six daughters: Sherri (Dave) Yachisko of Indiana, PA; Ashley (Shaun) Wulfert of Decker’s Point, PA; Samantha (Brant) Farmery of Westover, PA; Kayleigh Rice at home; Montanna Rice in Dixonville, PA and Iszabella Rice of Indiana, PA; his eight grandchildren: Hailey; Dane; Chloe; Parker; Madelynn; Marshall; Taryn and Ophelia and his brother, Fred (Paula) Rice and their children: Travis, Lillian, Olivia, James and Alex, all of Kentucky, his stepfather: Neil Stuchell of Cherry Tree, PA; his mother-in-law: Treva Walls of Clymer, PA; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Leah and Jon Asashon and his nephews Jacob and Nicholas Buterbaugh.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant daughter, Abagail Beth, his two brothers: George Rice and Jay Buterbaugh, his stepfather: James Buterbaugh and his father-in-law: Stanley Walls.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with the assistance of the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., in Hillsdale, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Jimmis’s guestbook and share a condolence message.