Birth date: Sep 29, 1958 Death date: Sep 9, 2024
Donald Mark Rice was born in Tulsa Oklahoma, September 29, 1959. He attended and graduated from Jenks Public Schools. Don first saw his wife Jamie at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, where he was an acolyte, while they were still i Read Obituary
Don coached and announced my husband Connor Finley who recently passed this June. He coached my youngest son Kamden Finley for 2 years in broken arrow flag football who was currently on his team this season. He will be greatly missed and was a great long time family friend ❤️
Man such shocking news. While I am still fairly new to Oklahoma I had the honor and pleasure of working with don at Kum&go for a little while. Such a kind and caring. It to mention funny guy. We always talked baseball as I was a coach myself for my sons team he even umpired a few of my sons games. Don rest in paradise you truly will be missed
I spent 20 plus years coaching baseball and over 10 with youth football. There was not many times our paths didn't cross whether he was announcing a football game or at the baseball fields. Before I moved away I would see him at the store and he seemed really happy. Prayers for you and your family in his loss. It is a big loss for the BA sports community and he will be missed.
Every Saturday morning, playing football in the late 90s early 2000s for Broken Arrow youth football one thing I would look forward to the most was hearing Don’s voice come over the PA. He made you feel like a superstar, regardless of position. I’m glad to say that I became lifelong friends with Mr. Rice and will always remember him
Ron & Lynn Gibson lit a candle in memory of Donald Rice
Remembering Don Rice,
Don, Mr. Yankee of Broken Arrow, I hope he takes that Yankees cap with him. I wasn’t a Yankees fan. But we both had the love of Oklahoma State to talk about.
I’ve known Don for over 40 years. I got to know Don through being initiated in the family and knowing I survived once divorced out of the “Calk” family. The past 20 years has been via distance and only talking through Facebook. He was one of the good guys you want on your team. I remember Don as a family man, loving dad (to any kid that he coached) he helped out to make sure the kid improved. He always made time to strike up a conversation. Always had a story and strong advice.
I always liked what Don had to say. He said things it like it was in real life. If you didn’t agree, so be it. He didn’t care. You learned quickly to never challenge him on his knowledge about baseball. He knew it all, stats years and players.
When I see friends pass away. It’s always feels like they died to young. I don’t let the days go by without thinking positive about my loved ones.
I will miss that old guy. Jamie, I’m so sorry for your loss.
May Peace be with you Jamie and Jeff,
Brent
Blue Ridge, Texas
