Charlie (Choo-Choo) Rice

In Memory Of Charlie (Choo-Choo)  Rice

Charlie (Choo-Choo) Rice, age 86, of Talihina, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at McAlester, Oklahoma.

Charlie was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma on October 22, 1931, a son of the late Anna (Ruseckis) and George  Rice.

He worked as a general laborer for Latimer County.  He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Charlie is  survived by:
Sons:  Darryl Rice & Roger Rice, both of El Reno, Oklahoma.
Sister:  Francis Kelley, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.
Niece:  Eva Coleman, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.
6 Grandchildren.
Second Family:  Greg & Betty Hardaway, of Red Oak, Oklahoma, 2 children, 5 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, George & Willy, 2 sons Charles & Robert, Wife Edith.

Service at The Bob Waldrop Memorial Chapel, Wilburton, Oklahoma, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018  with Rev. Randy Waldrop officiating.  Interment to follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers:  Paul Hardaway, John Abdnor, Greg Hardaway, Cory Hardaway, Larry Harris, Terry Towler.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WALDROP FUNERAL HOME, WILBURTON, OKLAHOMA.