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Hyatt Rice, 83, of Lenox, formerly of Creston died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Powers Funeral Home, 601 New York Ave. in Creston. Pastor Tony Thurston will officiate. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Salvation Army. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com.
Hyatt L. Rice of Lenox, son of Fred and Bernice (Clark) Rice, was born Feb. 26, 1937, in Ringgold County and departed from this life Nov. 15, 2020, at the age of 83. He grew up and attended school around Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School.
Hyatt was united in marriage with Donara Pine, July 28, 1956, and to this union was born a son, Jeff. After over 32 years of marriage, Hyatt and Donara divorced. Several years passed and he then met Darleen Peterson. They married in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 17, 2003. Hyatt and Darleen split their time between Texas and their new home in Creston, spending six months in each location. They later moved to Vintage Park in Lenox.
Hyatt worked for Hy-Vee Food Stores from his high school days until his retirement in his 60s. He then continued to work for Hy-Vee in various capacities for a few more years and truly enjoyed the people he got to engage with on a daily basis.
Hyatt had a great love for music and dancing and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He lived life his way and didn’t let many moments get away from doing things that he enjoyed, always busy playing and making the most of his time.
He was survived by his wife, Darleen (now deceased) of Creston, his former wife Donara of Creston; his son Jeff Rice of Maryville, Missouri; grandson Trevor Rice of Maryville, Missouri; granddaughter Lauren Rice (Cannon) of South Jordan, Utah and great-grandchildren Chloe and Shephard, also of South Jordan, Utah; sister Barbra (Rice) Stewart of Independence, Missouri; brothers Ronnie Rice (Joann), Gravois Mills, Missouri; Larry Rice (Beth) of Lenox and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Helen; brothers Harold and Herbert; grandparents Douglas and Alice Rice, Daniel and Lilly Clark; daughter-in-law Annette Rice; nieces Sharon and Shirley Rice; nephew Michael Rice; brothers-in-law Ralph Merritt, Marvin Reynolds and Raymond Stewart.