OBITUARIES Sherman Price
Sherman Price, 81, died in his sleep Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at the Ozark Community Hospital in Gravette. He was born May 11, 1935, in Oklahoma City to An- nah Ragsdale Price and John Arch Price.
He was a lifelong salesman, developer, contractor, visionary, and entrepreneur.
He began his career as a successful salesman in Texas, West Virginia, and California. While in California, he became involved in real estate developing, becoming successful while earning multiple architectural awards. He later returned to Oklahoma City where he designed and built residential subdivisions.
In the 1980s, he relocated to northwest Arkansas and became the owner and proprietor of USAX, a real estate development and rental business in Rogers, Ark. Upon his retirement in 2006, he moved to Bella Vista, Ark., continuing to live with his local family.
He worshiped at the Bentonville Church of Christ until Alzheimer’s prevented his attendance.
He remained at home with family until his recent hospitalization.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ralph Wayne Price.
Survivors include his sister, Annette Bishop and husband Stephen of the Oklahoma City area; three nephews; and two nieces. Local family members include John and Debbie McGee of the home; Chris and Lora Little of Bella Vista along with their children Ava, Collin, and Henry; and Wesley and Bailey McGee of Decatur, Ark., and their children Josiah, Anna, Noah, Isaiah, Elijah, Silas, Lydia, and Grace.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any Arvest Bank to the Lora Little Medical Fund #27180204 in memory of Sherman Price. The family requests that donors write their name and address on the deposit slip for acknowledgement.
Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life drop-in reception from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at the Bentonville Church of Christ lodge east of the worship center, at 816 N.W. Eighth St.
Online condolences at www.WestfieldChapel.com. There will be a private burial.