He was one of 7 children born to Kenneth and Kathleen Price.
He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 45 years Kiena; two sons Bodie and Joel; his daughter Pam; nine grandchildren: Brad, Eric, Corey, Elizabeth, Matthew, Amanda, Carey, Cayla, and Jamie; ten great-grandchildren: Caleb, Noah, Jamie, Dakota, Emerson, Mallory, Logan, Jimmy, Haylee Mae, and Alessa; four brothers Wayne, Jim, Tommy, and David Lee, all of whom will miss his smile, hugs, laughter, and love.
Billy served his Country in the Army from 1964 to 1970 joining at the age of 17.
Billy loved music and knew he would one day play professionally. His brother Tommy started teaching him to play about the age of 10 and by 12 was playing with his brothers in every club within 100 miles of Savoy. After the military, he wound up in Phoenix, AZ where he played many clubs for may years, even played with some big Artist that came through there. He was living the dream as he became a sensation quickly.
He met Kiena the love of his life in 1970 and they married in 1973 and began their journey together raising their amazingly awesome children. One day he got the call to play in Nashville, TN, so they packed up and headed out and never looked back.
Billy was an amazing and unique man with a musical gift he shared with so many. He passed his love of music on to all his kids and grandkids as they all were given musical instruments from him at some point in their lives. He also loved fishing and made sure to take his grandkids as often as possible.
He was a wonderful husband, great father, and the best Grandpa-Papa-Pop ever. He was adored by his family and will be missed deeply forever.
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