Leonard "Talley" Rice

November 13, 1945 - June 22, 2019

Leonard "Talley" Rice, 73, of Batesville passed from this life on June 22, 2019. He was born in Newport to the late Charles “Charlie” Rice and Bennie Lynn Davis Hays. He is survived by his wife, Terri Rice; daughter, Leasha Rice; sister Mary Lee Rice Scott; close cousins, Lisa Graveline, Tonya Lewis, Dottie Britt, Kim Britt, Catherine Harris, and numerous other close cousins; uncles, Frealin Rice and Aaron Rice; and loads of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Jo Rice; brother, Charles Edward Rice; aunt, Dorothy Britt; uncle, Duke Rice; and cousin, Cindy Page. Leonard spent much of his work life in construction and served two tours of duty in Vietnam while serving in the United States Army. He was a very sociable person and never seemed to meet a stranger. Florida was his second home and he really enjoyed the period that he lived there. Leonard enjoyed camping, fishing, playing pool, golf, and poker. He liked to gamble, spend time with family and friends, watch westerns and detective shows. He was of the Episcopal faith. Visitation is Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the chapel with service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment is in Egner Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home. www.bradfordmemorial.com