It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I post Theodore "Ted" Albert Rice's obituary.  He will be missed.

Obituary information for Theodore (Ted) Albert Rice (fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com)

Theodore (Ted) Albert Rice June 18, 1946 - March 28, 2023 Theodore Albert(Ted) Rice passed away in Savannah, Georgia on March 28, 2023, after a long struggle to recover froman aortic aneurysm. Hewas born June 18, 1946, in Columbus,Ohio. Ted graduated fromGrove City High School and followed in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps going to work for theNorfolk Southern Railroad. He enlisted in theNavy and served two tours of duty in VietNamwith the last being on swift boats patrolling the rivers and the delta. After the Navy he attended Franklin University earning a bachelor’s degree in business. He had a wide range of business employmentincluding theMiller Funeral Home in Grove City, Coca Cola Distribution, and WasteManagementlandfillmanagement. Next, he began working with people as an organizer for theOhio FarmBureau and with theOhio American Legion where he lobbied for veteran’s benefits and helped veterans apply for the benefits to which they were entitled. His final employer was the State of Ohio, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation where hewas the director of Self Insurance. Through all his experiences he learned that hewas truly an entrepreneur. He founded the Ricwell Corporation that provided expertmedical testimony for litigated cases. Tedmerged hiscompany with othersimilarcompanies and became part of the ExamWorks Corporation. A highlightfor himwas standing on the floor of theNewYork Stock Exchangewhen the company went public. Tedmarried Caryl Moler in 1984 and while inOhio lived in Southern Delaware County, on a farm in Madison County, and atIndian Lake. After retirementtheymoved to Jekyll Island, Georgia. Ted has madewonderful friends wherever worked and lived. Ted was amember of theGrove City Masonic Lodge, the Indian LakeMoose Lodge, and the Jekyll Island Rotary Club where he became themaster fund raiser. Through the years hewas amember of theGrove City Lutheran Church, Liberty Presbyterian Church, and the Jekyll Presbyterian Community Church. Ted’s hobbies included swapping stories with his many friends and his 56 Chevy with which he had a love-hate relationship. Ted is survived by his wife Caryl, his sister Gayle Rice, his stepson Robert(Bo) Snide (Tracy) and granddaughters Emma and Abby. He is also survived by his niece JulieMorrison, nephewJohn Morrison (Vickie) and grandnephewJohn Reagan Morrison who Ted always thought of as his grandson. Hewas preceded in death by his father, Theodore (Bud) Rice andmother, Laura Tomlinson Rice. Calling hours will be on April 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM followed by a service atNoon atthe Ferguson Funeral Home 202 EastMain Street Plain City,Ohio 43064. Burial will followatthe Forest Grove Cemetery. A celebration of lifewill be held on Jekyll Island April 12, 2023, at 4:00 PM at the Jekyll Presbyterian Community Church followed by a gathering at Ted’s favorite spot, Tribuzio’s Grille. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ted’s lastfund raiser for the Jekyll Island Rotary Club. P.O. Box 13097,Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527. The clubmembers supportmany local, national and internationalcharities