Donald Laverne Rice, 92, of Holly, Colorado passed away at his home on April 24, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born July 14, 1928, to James Luther Rice and Ollie Bell Hightower in Liberal, Kansas.
The family lived in Oklahoma before moving to a farm in the Lycan community, south of Holly, Colorado in January 1931. He attended Pleasant Valley School through 8
th grade. He became a farmer and later part-owner of Holly Trucking Company.
Donald entered the US Army October 1950 and served in the 40
th Infantry Division in California, Japan and Korea. He separated from the US Army October 1952. He was a life-time member of the local VFW 4281 in Holly, Colorado.