Cloy Murphy Price

Cloy Murphy Price, 77, of Dover, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Arthur and Bessie (Hern) Price, he was born April 11, 1927 in Driggs, Arkansas. He married Jeanette (Priebe) Price, on March 1, 1952 at Dover, Arkansas. Murphy was a United States Air Force Veteran of three wars, World War II, Korea and the Viet Nam Conflict. He was a master sargent and worked in explosive ordinance destruction. He received the World War II Victory Medal, the Occupation Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the Air Force Longevity Services Award with three oak leaf clusters and the Air Force Commendation medal. Following his 20 year military career, Murphy worked for the United State Postal Service in Russellville. He was a member of the Rogers Rye Post #2283 of The VFW, Riggs Hamilton Post of the American Legion and the DAV and the Pope County Cattlemen's Association. He was a member of the Dover First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers, G.C., Troy, Ira and J.A. Price and an infant sister.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Price of Dover; a son & daughter-in-law, Dale Ray & Cathy Price of Irvine; a daughter & son-in-law, Shirley & Jim Bradford of Clarksville; 3 brothers, Beauford Price of Russellville, Lewis Price of London, Cecil Price of Texas; a sister, Parthena Smith of Arizona; 5 grandchildren, Samantha Parker of Clarksville, Andrea Smart of Baton Rouge, Benjamin Price of Irvine, Chara Dale Price of Irvine, Nathan Price of Irvine; 3 great granddaughters, Brittany, Breanna, and Brooklyn Parker of Clarksville. Funeral will be at 10 A.M. Monday, May 10, 2004 at First Baptist Church of Dover. Rev. Jeff Paxton will officiate. Burial will be at East Point Cemetery at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 2-4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Dover, AR 72837.

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