It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Henry Sterling Lloyd Rice at the age of 81 years.  Lloyd passed peacefully away Sunday July 16 2023 at the Long Term Care home in Happy Valley Goose Bay surrounded by his family.

Left to remember with loving memories are his wife;  Myrtle of 57 years, twelve children; Shirley (Dean) Loretta (Greg) Bernice (Garett) Aubrey (Lilly) David, Randy, Stephen (Paulette), Stephanie, Terry(Tracy), Brian (Christine) Velma (Larry) &Calvin (Doris), twenty-seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Lloyd also has three brothers Mark, Nelson (Frances) Dawson (Joan) and four sisters Sadie, Chloe (Maurice), Nancy (Ross), and Donna, along with many nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was predeceased by his parents James and Cassie Rice, sister Mae, brother Aubrey, parents in law George and Olive Furlong, sister in law Annie, and 3 grandchildren Kathleen, Burton, and Samantha.

Private Family Visitation took place at 3 pm Sunday, July 23, 2023, at The Salvation Army in Robert's Arm, NL.  Public visitation was 7pm - 9 pm Sunday, July 23, 2023, at The Salvation Army in Robert's Arm, NL.

A public funeral service was held on Monday, July 24th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Robert's Arm, NL Interment to follow at The Salvation Army Cemetery, Pilley's Island, NL. Majors Larry and Phyllis Fudge will be officiated.

Special thanks to the staff at Long Term Care in Goose Bay for their care and compassion showed for Lloyd during his time there, Dr. Crocker and staff at the Labrador Grenfell Health Centre.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be graciously accepted by the family.