Sidney Herschel Rice

Sumter, SC…Sidney Herschel Rice, age 64, beloved husband of 19 years to Barbara Jane Harrill Rice, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born in Point Pleasant, WVA, he was a son of the late James Harrison Rice and Hope Rosalee Barnett Rice.  Sidney was a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps.  He loved to read and play games and enjoyed both camping and fishing.  His children affectionately referred to him as a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by: five daughters, Jeannine Douglas of KY, Megan Siefke and her husband Shawn of Sumter, Kristal Arthur of KY, Joanne Register of Sumter and Tiffany Boyd and her husband Harry of Lexington; a son, Jamie Register of PA; three brothers, Rupert Rice and his wife Letha, Jim Rice and his wife Robin and Marcus Rice and his wife Janice, all of WVA and eleven grandchildren.

He is predeceased by a sister Nancy Belcher and a granddaughter Elizabeth Hersey.

Due to the Covid-19 virus, the family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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