Robert Malvern "Mal" Price

RICHMOND, Ind. – Robert Malvern “Mal” Price, age 94, of Richmond, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. Born March 13, 1918, in Lancaster, Kentucky, to Dewey and Lucinda Carter Price, he lived most of his life in Richmond. Mal was a 1936 graduate of Morton High School and served in the U.S. Army. After serving on the Richmond Fire Department for 25 years and having served the final two years as the Richmond Fire Chief, he retired in 1968. Mal was Director of the Wayne County Planning and Zoning Board for 20 years retiring in 1988 and Chairman of the Board for the Police and Fire Insurance Association in Indianapolis from 1988 to 2008. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Sibyl Gay Holloway Price; daughter, Janet (Paul) Vertesch of Centerville; five grandchildren, Jana Drew of Centerville, Jeff (Portia) Drew of New Mexico, Andra (Junior) Solis of Hagerstown, Shannan (Joe) Hicks of Hagerstown, and Tyler (Amanda) Dougherty of Richmond; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, Mikenzie Drew, Madison Davis, Bailey Davis, Derek Davis, Sammy Solis, Mason Hicks, and twins, Emma and Ellie Hicks; three step-great-grandchildren; brother, Gene (Jan) Price of Hamilton, Indiana; sister, Martha (Bill) Borden of Lancaster, Kentucky; nieces; nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucinda Carter Price Davis; father, Dewey Price; daughter, Joan Dougherty; and brother, Jesse Price. Visitation for Robert Malvern “Mal” Price will be from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home with Rev. David Layman officiating. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery with military honors provided by the Wayne County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830 or a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

Robert Malvern "Mal" Price

March 13, 1918 - September 2, 2012