James Robert "Bob" Rice
Funeral services for James Robert "Bob" Rice, 65, Tonganoxie will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial will follow at Hubbel Hill Cemetery in Tonganoxie. He passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Bob was born August 25, 1949 in Independence, KS the son of Franklin Hendrix and Elvira Pearly (Emry) Rice.
He was a Union Local #441 Pipefitter.
He was a member of Pipefitters Union and Abate of Kansas. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
He married Kathleen Hadley May 26, 2001 in Eureka Springs, AR. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include stepdaughters, Elizabeth and Emily; two step granddaughters; twin brother, Bill Rice, Tonganoxie; and niece and nephew.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service from 1 – 2 p.m. at the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Kathleen, I'm so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I won't be able to be with you today but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Cheryl LeRow Travis
May 26, 2015
We will miss you Bob
Mike and Linda Cowell
May 25, 2015
There are many soulmates throughout our lives: friends, lovers, husbands, wives.
So glad to have remained friends all of these years. My heart fell when I called and your phone was off...I knew. Seeya in the next life my brother & friend.
Sondy Sloan
May 25, 2015
I was proud to call Bob my friend and my 'brother' for more than forty-five years. We began our friendship back in those turbulent early 1970's in Lawrence as we were growing into young adults and discovering who we were and the kinds of people we were going to be. We lived through and shared many experiences, events and friends which shaped us and fostered our similarly developing moral and political views. We celebrated one another's triumphs and joys as well as our tragedies and losses. As the years went by we came together more and more often to say sad farewells to the friends of our youth and share our memories of the glory years. We quietly witnessed the ravages of time on the other's body while reassuring each other we still remembered when we were young and strong and beautiful. Oh my dear, dear life-long friend, I will sorely miss you.
All my love to Kathleen and Bill. I am so sorry for your loss. As long as we can remember a part of him will remain in the world with us.
Angelique (Angie) Lair
May 24, 2015
It's been my privilege to count Bob as a friend for over 40 years! I'll miss his big smile and quick laugh!
mark-o
May 22, 2015
My prayers are with all the family in this time of sorrow. Many fond memories from school days.
Patti North Hatch
May 21, 2015
I'm very sorry to hear about Bob. My thoughts are with you Kathleen
FREDRICK STEBBINS
May 21, 2015
There are many soulmates throughout our lives: friends, lovers, husbands, wives.
So glad to have remained friends all of these years. My heart fell when I called and your phone was off...I knew. Seeya in the next life my brother & friend.
Sondy Sloan
May 21, 2015
So very sorry to learn of Bob`s passing. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones
Anita Brooks
May 20, 2015
sorry for your loss
Mike Case
May 20, 2015
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