Connie Ruth Merchant is the daughter of Mildred Ruth Edwards and Elmer Lewis Merchant (Sr.). She was born in 1950.

In 1971, she married Richard Lee Rice. He was born in 1948.

Children of Connie Ruth Merchant and Richard Lee Rice:

1. Robbie Lee Rice was born in 1972.
2. Krissy Rice
3. Mindy Rice
4. Billy Rice