Lewis Blue Price age 86 of Batesville departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Ogden, Utah to John Wesley and Edna (Blodgett) Price. Lewis enjoyed writing poetry. He graduated from college with a Master’s Degree in History, Geography, and Journalism. He was a school teacher and a newspaper night editor.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ernest Lewis Price; daughter, Arlene Zelda Price; sister, Ruth Barton and brothers, Charles Price and Thomas Price.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Zelda Leoan Davis Price; one son, Linden Barry Price; one grandson, Joshua Price; one granddaughter, Emily Craig; one sister, Alice Pitts of Utah; some cousins, including Alan Blodgett of Portland, Oregon; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
No funeral services are planned. Arrangements are by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.
