LEROY "MIKE" RICE JR.

Johnston City-Leroy "Mike" Rice Jr., 71 of Vienna formerly of Corinth passed away at 10:00 A.M. Thursday April 11, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday April 14, 2013 at the Murman & Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City with Pastor John Kee officiating. Burial will be in the Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Mike was born on August 24, 1941 in Aurora the son of Leroy Sr. and Grace Mae (Learned) Rice. He married Shirley Ann (Hoday) who preceded him in death on September 7, 1993. He later married Donna (Rachmaciej) who preceded him in death on March 17, 2013.

Mike was a mechanic and enjoyed wood working and spending time with family.

He is survived by six children, Margaret Garegnani and husband Chuck of Herrin, Frank Rice and wife Andrea of Vienna, Adam Rice and wife Kim of IN; Charlene Dees and husband Donnie of SC, Matthew Rice of SC, and Rebecca Rice of SC; twenty one grandchildren, Nick, Dillon, Brittany, Makayla, Ethan, Wayne, Jimmy, Christopher, Phoenix, Alexis, Reanna, Ethan, Michael, Scott, Nia, Tequila, Alex, Nicholas, James, Colt, and Marianna; three great grandchildren, Grasyn, Jayden, Cecelia; one sister and one brother, Linda Outcalt of Ninevah, IN, Bill Rice and wife Judy of Johnston City; step-brother and two step-sisters, Ralph Rice and wife Betty of West Frankfort, Judy Sharp and husband Jerry of Aurora, Joyce Sine and husband Steve of Marion; one sister-in-law, Marsha Hoffard of Pittsburg; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Edwin Rice and Kenneth Allen Rice.