We,  the Cody family in Maplewood, N. J., were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your dear husband and our dear cousin, Bunny Rice. I am Betty Frazier Cody in my late 80's, and first cousin of Bunny. My mother, Vauleda Wilkerson Frazier, was the sister of Bunny's mother, Martha Wilkerson Rice. We extend our love to you and all of the Rice family there and elsewhere. We pray that God will comfort you and bring you peace....for "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot Heal."
                                 Keeping you in thought and prayer

                           Betty J Cody,  Maplewood, New Jersey
                              Originally from Topeka, Kansas

I'm Jacquelyn Carter Jones originally from Topeka, but now residing in Kansas City, MO.  My Mother (the late) Barbara Frazier Carter was Bunny's 1st cousin.  I hadn't seen Bunny for years, but remember his smiling face and am saddened to learn of his passing.  With Love & Prayers from your cousin Jackie

I love you Mr. Ben Ashley. tammy_hazel2001@yahoo.com

Dear Marie and all loved ones,
I send condolences from Houston, Texas, in the passing of Bunny. How I wish I could have made contact before he caught his heavenly flight, but I was not timely in expressing my well-wishes. Please accept our family's love. I am Bunny's cousin, Gwendolyn Carter Charvis. My mother was Barbara Frazier Carter (now residing in heaven), and my grandmother was Vauleda Wilkerson Frazier, sister of Bunny's mother, Martha. Blessings and prayers to you. - Cousin Gwennie

We just wanted tosay thank you for sharing "Mr. Ben" with us. We, to include all of the children who attended our Learning Center pre school cherish the prescious moments with Mr. Ben and B.B. :)  We will always carry his memory in our hearts.  You know Marie that we are just across the street and will always be there for you.  Any day any time.  May the Lord comfort you and carry you in the palm of his hand.  With Love, Jo A. Oates and  Mary J. Trujillo...your neighbors and family!

AT this time of Bens' passing cherish the memories. Support each other with love that endures. Each person... enters, and leaves our lives in their season, and even in death we are not alone.  We are blessed by knowing, by being.

You were a loving and careing person that always put a smile on our face and if at anytime day or night if you could help you would you would try to do everything you could you will always be in our hearts

Marie and family, I'm very sorry to hear, from my sister Betty Cody and 2nd cousin Martha Carpenter, of the passing of Ben. May God bless you, comfort you in His own loving way, and keep you close in this time of loss.
I am Juanita Frazier Clardy, his first cousin, and I had lost contact with him. His mother Martha Rice and my mother Vauleda Frazier were sisters. We always called him "Bunny" in our younger days, back in Topeka Kansas. He was so cute in his childhood and that's a handsome picture of him on his Memorial Page.
Love, Juanita Clardy, 9815 W. Silver Bell Dr., Sun City AZ. 85351

To Marie
On behalf of the Philip H Rice Sr family, we wish to offer our deepest sympathy on the passing of your husband, our brother-in-law and uncle.  We ask that if there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to call on us.  May God keep you in His care and may He continue to bless you in this time of sorrow. 

Respectfully,
Opal, Phil Jr and Alana Rice and the entire Philip H Rice Sr family

Marie and family, I am so sorry to hear of Ben's passing. I remember him from high school as a gentle giant, good football player.  May God be with all of you as you go on with life without him.
Roslyn Leach Billquist ( KS)

Sorry Auntie Sister for your lost, my thoughts and prayers goes out to you.

                 Love, 
                 Keianna and Brianna

Marie, What a nice memorial page for Ben.  I too am sorry for your loss and will keep you and yours in thought and prayer. 
Sis Shay Long
Classmate of Ben's at Tecumseh Grade School and Highland Park High School

Marie, J.O.and I have you and your family in our prayers. I miss that smiling face of Ben"s. He was so much fun! Love you Pat Pierce

To the wife and family of Ben Rice. I am ao sorry to hear of Ben's passing. Just remember all the wonderful memories and it will help you with some of your pain. Ben and my farther worked together a while back at the airport.Ben would call my farther and they would just have a great time over the phone and dad would go to Ben's house to visit. My dad is Billie Mangum and thought the world of Ben. They are now back together and have a good time once again in a much better place.September 5, 2008 my dad went to heaven. Ben came down to tell my dad good bye and he would see him again one day. I can just see them two up in heaven have'n the best of times. God bless you and your family.

Marie
So sorry to hear of Ben's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that Ben is at peace. Love You Juanita Curry

May the peace of God be with you now and forever and know that the JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH, sorry for the lost of your husband(my brother in law)pain may endure for a night but JOY comes in the morning Loving you now and forever your baby sister Lena

OBITUARY

Mr. Benjamin Bunny Vance Rice

May 9, 1940 – November 1, 2010

Tara Garden Chapel

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