Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by Clare Herrick on May 3, 2008

Starkville News 1-8-1943

Rice Funeral is Held on Monday

Former Starkville Mayor Succumbs Following Operation
in Washington

Funeral services for Joseph Smith Rice, attorney for the Federal
Power Commission, were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with the Rev. J. Bradner Moore and the Rev. J. R. Countiss
officiating.

Mr. Rice, who was 54, died Saturday in Washington following a chest
operation a few days earlier.  He was the son of the late Dr. and
Mrs. Arthur H. Rice.

Before going to Washington four years ago to serve as an attorney
for the Federal Power Commission, Mr. Rice had a long career in 
mississippi as a lawyer and legislator, having served as representative
from Oktibbeha county in the 1916-1920 term.  Subsequently, 
he was elected mayor of Starkville.

He practiced law in Starkville for many years, having received a B.S.
degree from the University of Mississippin in 1910 and the L.B. 
degree from the Cumberland University Law School in 1914.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Wellborn Rice; and by four sisters,
Mrs. Frederick D. Mellen of Murray, Ky., Mrs. R. H. Bartran of
Laurel, Miss., Mrs. H. H. Harned of State College, Miss., and Miss
Nannie H. Rice of State College.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008