Willard Ray Price

March 8, 1931 - January 17, 2018

Willard Ray Price, 86 of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was a general contractor for Hess and Hurt for 47 years from whence he retired from. Ray was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener and had a great love of the outdoors. He was a former member of the New Castle Volunteer Fire Department. Ray was an active member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and was devoted to his family. Ray fought a long hard battle for 20 years until the Lord called him home. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lillian; brothers Roy and Walton Price; sisters Edith Looney, Nancy Lyles, and Connie Wilson. He is survived by loving wife of 65 years Deloris Price; sons and daughters-in-law; Mike and Christine Price, Ronnie and Becky Price, Joe and Kelly Price; daughter and son-in-law Wanda (Sissy) and Tom Hicks; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grand-children; 2 special nieces Becky Albert and Twana Farris; special friends Randy and Wade Dudding, Sandra Ruble, Mike Bryant, Barry and Karen Bradley and Charlie and Amber Nelson; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2018 at New Castle Christian Church with Pastors Gene Koger, Norman Baker, and Cody Rader officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Paitsel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. www.paitselfh.com