William Rice Stinnett

William R. “Rice” Stinnett, 76, born August 11, 1941, passed away to his eternal rest on Friday, August 18, 2017. He was a retired horse farm hand, having worked on many of the horse farms in the area, including Taylor Made Farm. Rice was a Member of Roberts Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by a sister, Anna Louise Graham, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Billy Stinnett, his parents, Johnnie Luther (Pap Johnnie) Stinnett and Josephine Grant Stinnett, along with his sisters, Ozella Underwood, Jewell East, Opal Durham and Rena Morris, and brothers, Brutus Stinnett and Vernon Stinnett. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Rev. John Gillispie officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ron Graham Sr., Ron Graham Jr., Brian Granger, Martin East, Roy Stinnett, Bill Stinnett, Danny Vineyard and Sheldon Baker. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to Manna Meals Ministry at Nicholasville United Methodist Church.
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