A. J. Price Obituary (1927

A.J. Price, 95, of Pottsville, AR, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, in the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, AR. The son of Oather and Bernice Roach Price, he was born October 18, 1927, in Leslie, AR. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in both the Army of Occupation-Germany, and during the Korean War. He worked for 20 years with Amerigas and he was an accomplished gunsmith who owned and operated Crow Mountain Gun Shop. An avid hunter and fisherman, A. J. was a member of the National Rifle Association and the American Gun Owners Association. He was a long-time member of the Mars Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary EvaLee Hughes Price and his second wife Neva Dene Price; stepson, Doug Stark; siblings, Leroy Price, Johnny Price, Louise Harris, and Nadine Dougan; and 2 grandsons, Josh Orr, and John Jason Stark. He is survived by 2 daughters, Sandy Pugh (Tim), Russellville, Sharon Orr (Garvin), Burleson, Texas; 2 stepsons, Donnie Stark (Sherry), Pottsville, Keith Stark, Pottsville; 9 grandchildren, Jennifer Gardner, David Pugh, Jake Orr, Jason Stark, Scott Stark, Amanda Ballie, Jake Stark, Emily Morgan, Katie Bellot; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Humphrey Funeral Home and will be followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023, at Humphrey Chapel with Rev. Logan Dixon officiating. Burial will be at Bowden Cemetery in Pottsville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by Rogers-Rye Post #2283 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorials may be made to the St. LeBre Indian School, Ashland, MT, and the Arkansas Hospice Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, AR 72801. Live stream is available below or you can follow the link to our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1006548060406727/