Charles Clarence Rice, 95, of Sweet Home passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born May 25, 1931 to Vale Cleone (Wiley) and Charles Leonard Rice in Lebanon, Oregon.

He has lived in the Sweet Home area his whole life. Charlie worked in the woods most of his life. Many of it running shovel for Willamette Industries.

He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and did lots of woodworking making bowls and collectables for others. Charles loved hunting with his hounds and would travel all around for field trials.

He is survived by his wife Elsie Rice of Sweet Home; children: Carol Krigbaum of Medford, Debbie Rice of Springfield, Cynthia Olsen of Crawfordsville, Karen Morrison of Junction City, Teresa Pankalla of Lebanon, Sue Phillips of Eugene; siblings: Robert “Bob” Rice of Holley, Allen Rice of Lebanon, LeRoy Rice, Lloyd Rice both of Sweet Home, Sherry Bergh of Florida and William Rice of Lebanon; 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons D. Lee Rice, C. John Rice, previous wife Betty Rice, brothers: Keith Rice, Kenneth Rice; infant sister and granddaughter Tammy.

Viewing will be 10:00 am, funeral service at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1266 44th Ave, Sweet Home. Final burial will be at Gilliland Cemetery. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.