James Levi Rice, age 28, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Monett, Missouri. He was born January 9, 1994, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of Sherry Tribble and Charles Rice. Levi attended Monett High School. He was baptized in Pocahontas, Arkansas and was a Christian. His passion was to have his video game developed. He loved a good novel and could finish reading one in a day. Levi had a huge heart and loved his family above all else.

Levi is survived by his mother, Sherry Tribble, of Aurora, Missouri; his father, Charles Rice, of Pocahontas, Arkansas; two sisters, Haley Milyard, and her husband, Luke, of Kodiak, Alaska and Amy Paul, and her husband, Chris, of Aurora, Missouri; two brothers, Chris Rice, and his wife, Jessica, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, and Daniel Rice, of Aurora, Missouri; maternal grandparents, Barbara, and Kenny Miller, of Biggers, Arkansas; 8 nieces, 5 nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Levi was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Billy Joe Tribble and his paternal grandparents, Theron, and Genelda Rice.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, Missouri. Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneral-Home.com.