Franklin Ladon Rice

Mr. Franklin Ladon Rice, 69 of Manila, passed from this life Sunday May 22, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Ancil and LaNell Cossey Rice and had been a lifelong Manila area resident. He was a 1960 graduate of Manila High School and was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was the owner and operator of Rice Trucking Company in Manila and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Rice.

He leaves one son, Tim Rice, and a daughter, Teresa Henderson, both of Manila;

A brother, Ricky Rice of Jefferson City, Tenn.; and

A grandson, Joshua Henderson of Manila.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. William Piercy officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com