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Price sought the GOP congressional nomination again in 1990, but he lost to Richard Allen "Dick" Waterfield (1937-2007), a state representative from Canadian in Hemphill County, known for his advocacy of meal-delivery programs for the elderly and disabled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitolcrowd.blogspot.com/2007/03/person-of-week-dick-waterfield.html|title=Person of the Week: Dick Waterfield|publisher=capitolcrowd.com|accessdate=October 29, 2011}}</ref> Price ran again in 1992 but was defeated in the primary by Boulter. After winning their subsequent nominations, both Waterfield and Boulter were subsequently defeated by Sarpalius in the general election.
Price sought the GOP congressional nomination again in 1990, but he lost to Richard Allen "Dick" Waterfield (1937-2007), a state representative from Canadian in Hemphill County, known for his advocacy of meal-delivery programs for the elderly and disabled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitolcrowd.blogspot.com/2007/03/person-of-week-dick-waterfield.html|title=Person of the Week: Dick Waterfield|publisher=capitolcrowd.com|accessdate=October 29, 2011}}</ref> Price ran again in 1992 but was defeated in the primary by Boulter. After winning their subsequent nominations, both Waterfield and Boulter were subsequently defeated by Sarpalius in the general election.
==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Price was a member of the First [[Baptist]] Church of Pampa. He was active in the Masonic lodge and the Shriners and had also been affiliated with the Downtown Pampa Kiwanis International.<ref name=obit/>
Price was a member of the First [[Baptist]] Church of Pampa. He was active in the Masonic lodge and the Shriners and had also been affiliated with the Downtown Pampa Kiwanis International.<ref name=obit/>
Price was recognized posthumously by the Texas House of Representatives in January 2005 in a proclamation presented by his Pampa friend, Warren Daryl Chisum (born 1938). The proclamation cited Price's "sense of humor, strength of conviction, and dedication to public service. Bob Price sought to make a positive difference in the lives of others, and he leaves behind a legacy of achievement that will surely inspire those who will follow in his footsteps."
Price was recognized posthumously by the Texas House of Representatives in January 2005 in a proclamation presented by his Pampa friend, Warren Daryl Chisum (born 1938). The proclamation cited Price's "sense of humor, strength of conviction, and dedication to public service. Bob Price sought to make a positive difference in the lives of others, and he leaves behind a legacy of achievement that will surely inspire those who will follow in his footsteps."
Price died in Pampa. In addition to his wife, "Marty," he was survived his son, Carl Benjamin Price, husband of the former Kelly Wiemann of Houston; daughter, Janice Price Johnson, the wife of Marc Johnson, of [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], and brother, Benjamin F. Price, Jr. (1924-2014), of Emporia, Kansas, who was married to the former Edith Ruth Jacob (1925-2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124430260/benjamin-f-price|title=Benhamin F. Price, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> At the time of his death, there were seven Price grandchildren: Nicholas, Miles, and Elise Johnson and Courtney, Grayson, Bridget, and Daniella Price. His services were held at First Baptist Church with pastor Dr. Johnny Funderburg officiating. He is interred at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa.<ref name=bioguide/><ref name=obit/> His longtime canine companion, "Waggs," soon followed Price in death.
Price died in Pampa. In addition to his wife, "Marty," he was survived his son, Carl Benjamin Price, husband of the former Kelly Wiemann of Houston; daughter, Janice Price Johnson, the wife of Marc Johnson, of [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], and brother, Benjamin F. Price, Jr. (1924-2014), of Emporia, Kansas, who was married to the former Edith Ruth Jacob (1925-2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124430260/benjamin-f-price|title=Benhamin F. Price, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> At the time of his death, there were seven Price grandchildren: Nicholas, Miles, and Elise Johnson and Courtney, Grayson, Bridget, and Daniella Price.<ref name=obit/>
His services were held at First Baptist Church with pastor, Dr. Johnny Funderburg, and the associate pastor, Barry Owens, officiating. He is interred at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa.<ref name=bioguide/>. At the funeral in 1987 of the Prices' son, Grant, Price wrote, "He was loaned to his mother and me for a very short time." The obituary continues: "Bob Price was loaned to our family and friends to make a difference in our lives. He was kind and caring to many different people in many different walks of life. No person was unimportant to him."<ref name=obit/> His longtime canine companion, "Waggs," soon followed Price in death.
==References==
==References==