Ted Lee “Butch” Price of Bowie, TX, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 14th at the age of 88, surrounded by his family and friends.

Family Visitation will be take place on Tuesday, September 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Ted was born in Electra, Texas. After high school, and eloping with his childhood sweetheart, Marlene, Ted attended The University of Texas graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business and a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

As a fighter pilot in the Air Force, he flew the F-100 Super Sabre and the F-105 Thunderchief. After the Air Force, he became a pilot for Braniff International Airways flying the McDonnell Douglas DC-8, the Boeing 727 and the Boeing 747. After 22 years there, he was recruited to UPS where he served as the Boeing 747 fleet supervisor and Chief Pilot at DFW. In total, Ted spent over 41 years in the flying industry.

Ted and Marlene moved to Bowie in 1972 to raise their three sons. Through the years he served his community as President of the Bowie ISD School Board and the Amon Carter Lake Water Board and served on the Bowie Memorial Hospital Board. He attended the First Christian Church, Southside Baptist Church and volunteered at the Bowie Mission.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Floe, and his brothers, John (JW) and Glen (Pod) Price.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene, his son Stewart and wife Sue, his son Travis and wife Marla, and his son Warren and wife Audra. His Grandchildren are Kyle and wife Stephanie, Tyler and wife Katelynn, Emily, Ryan, Allison and husband James, Katelin and husband RJ, Payton, Parker, and Neely. His great-grandchildren are Nolan, Luke, Sloan, and Avery.

In lieu of flowers, Ted would be honored by your donation in his name to The Bowie Mission, or The Wounded Warrior Project.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.