Jerry Wayne Price was born on  October 7, 1947 at Clarks, LA to the union of his parents Arthue Price and Margaret Eason Price. He passed from this life on October 13, 2026 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe following an brief illness. He served six years in the United States Army, including one tour in Vietnam. after his service in the military, he worked as a long haul trucker.  He was known as "Tweety Bird" to his friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents  and by his brother Roger Price. 

Jerry is survived by his wife Joyce Bassett Price; their sons, Elvis Price (Jennifer) and Jason Price (Jeanette); his brother, Harold Price (Deborah) his sister, Dorothy Self (Earl); two grandsons, Dakota Price and Jordan Price; two step grand children,  Megan Word and Nicholas Word; one great-granddaughter, Hailey Price  and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday October 24th, 2026 from the sanctuary of The Pentecostal Church at Clarks with Bro. Jeff Masters officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church. Jerry's wish was to be cremated and his family honored his request.