Leonard Dale Rice, 71, of Du Quoin, passed away at 4:10 P.M., Monday, March 20, 2023 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Leonard had been an Illinois attorney. He had graduated from Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. He was owner and operator of Corner Pocket in Du Quoin. Leonard and his wife Sherry were former owners of Thill's Flowers in Du Quoin. When he was younger, he had worked at Kroger's and Consol #2 Coal Mine. Leonard was active in community affairs. His customers always came first and he loved his customer's kids. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin.
He was born November 7, 1951 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of James H. and Earlean A. (Coleman) Rice.
He married Sherry L. Clark on August 20, 1976 in Du Quoin, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, one son - Christopher Shelby of Colorado Springs, CO, one sister - Sandra Gayle Swayne and husband Mike of Du Quoin, one niece - Danielle Swayne of Du Quoin, two great nieces - Bailey and Taylor, and his buddy - Kaiser. Leonard dearly loved his closest friends, you know who you are.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister - Deborah Heine and one nephew - Darren Swayne.
Memorial service will be at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 4 P.M. until 6 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
A time of sharing memories will be from 6 P.M. until 7 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Perry County Humane Society or the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.