James Rice, 73, Kidder Mo., formerly of Tipton Indiana and Richmond Mo. passed away at his home on May 25 2010.Jim was born on December 23 1936 in Cainsville Missouri to Emery Olin and Zelma Lucille Blessing Rice. He was a 1955 Penney High School graduate Hamilton Mo. and had attended the University of Missouri-Columbia for one year. Jim had worked as a branch manager in Richmond Mo. for Ray-Carroll and then later was the General Manager for TOPAG Inc. in Tipton Indiana.Jim was a member of the Kidder United Methodist Church President of the Kidder City Park Board and also a past member of the Kiwanis Club Lion's Club and the Masonic Lodge of Indianapolis Indiana and Hamilton Mo. of which he was a 32nd degree Mason.Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Garland; and an infant sister Suzeann.On August 23 1957 he married Beulah Coshow in St. Joseph Mo. She survives of the home.Additional Survivors: Daughters Jaymie Suzeann Pullin Excelsior Springs Mo.; Jill Leeann (Donald) Jennings Richmond Mo.; Son Joey Howard (JoBeth) Rice Greenville Tx; 10 grandchildren Brandie Long Bethanie (Kody) McDowell Baylie Long Brogan Jennings Baylyn Jennings Elliott (Sarah) Rice Katie (Richard) Tompkins Jordan Jared and Jaycie Rice; 5 great-grandchildren Dalton McDowell Hunter Murphy Selene and Eve Tompkins and Lacey Rice; Brothers Bill Rice Omaha Neb. and Don (Carol Jane) Rice Hamilton Mo.; Sister-in-law Jacque Rice Atchison Ks; and numerous nieces nephews and other family members.Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Sunday May 30 2010 at Kidder United Methodist Church.Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday May 29 at Bram Funeral Home Hamilton.Interment: Kingston Cemetery Kingston Mo.In lieu of flowers memorials to Cameron Comfort Care Hospice the Kidder United Methodist Church or the Kidder City Park tree fund in memory of Jim.       Bram Funeral Services