LeLand "Buster" Ferrell Rice died on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 71.

Buster is survived by his wife, Kathy Lee Harrell Rice of Saulsbury, TN; his sons, Danny Wayne (Denelle) Edmondson of Saulsbury, TN, and Lee Ferrell (Malinda) Rice of Pickwick Dam, TN; his sisters, Bettie Rice Howard of Sherman, TX and Sandra "Cookie" Rice Johnson of Chattanooga, TN; six grandchildren Danny Wayne Edmondson, Jr., Cody Edmondson, Jordan Edmondson, Jeremiah Edmondson, Aidan Rice, Briley Rice; and one great-grandchild, Winter Edmondson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles "Charlie" Fred Rice and Ova Mae Ferrell Rice; son, Richard Charles Edmondson; and seven siblings, Peggy Rice Dodson, Norma Faye Rice, Farris "Ronnie" Ronald Rice, Charles Larry Rice, Patricia "Patsy" Hope Rice, Tina Elaine Rice Smith, and Regina "Jill" Rice.

Buster was born on October 22, 1949 in Burlison, TN to Charlie and Ova Rice. He graduated from Byars-Hall High School in Covington, TN, and married Kathy in Memphis, TN in 1978. After moving to Memphis, TN, Buster began working for (and later retired from) the City of Memphis as a heavy equipment operater. Over the years, the couple raised three children together. His family and friends will always remember him as a caring father, a good cook, and a witty cutup who loved to laugh.

No funeral services are currently scheduled. A memorial may be held at a later date. At that time, all family and friends will be welcome to attend and celebrate Buster's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Gideons International at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gideons.org&d=DwIFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=triwEbEdnGut_Z5Tis8YoRF5F-UVKDYDjqaaYR9gWjw&m=AcsdnikooV0QiMR1pKb2MsMX1jZF9vDwAWYTfH9YH2w&s=cHADk35_xmUSI98G8nm9MkOa9FueoaHJpNSYvpy1jwg&e= or by mail at PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 . The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.