Beckham County, OK - Obits: Boone C. Rice, 1913
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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RICE, BOONE C.
(8 May 1913, Thursday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Died.  B. C. Rice, an old and highly respected citizen, who lived 12 miles
north of town, died in Elk City, Tuesday.  Mr. Rice had been sick for
several weeks, a short time ago his condition became so serious that he
was brought to town so that he could be under the constant care of the
physician.
His condition became more serious, Tuesday and an operation was performed
but without relief and he grew weaker until death relieved his sufferings.
Funeral services were held at the residence on east Third St., Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by the Masonic Lodge, of which he was an honored
member.  Burial at the Grandview cemetery.
He leaves a wife and five children, all grown.  Mrs. C. E. Harless, a
daughter from Kansas City was here to attend the funeral.

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