Price Duane Rose

Price Duane Rose, age 93, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 9th surrounded by family at his Lake Leon home. Price was born on 12/11/1932 in Bunger, Texas to George and Katy Rose. He attended Ranger High School, Ranger College and then served at Fort Bliss, earning a GI Bill. This allowed him to earn two degrees from Texas A&M University in Electrical Engineering. He married the love of his life, Betty Faye Rose, December 21st,1953 and spent the next 73 beautiful years keeping her busy with his various adventures. His career with Chevron began in New Orleans, took them to Indonesia and ended in Saudi Arabia. After raising children on three continents, Betty was ready to come home to Eastland County, where they have continued with the family and Christian ministry priorities!

Price & Betty were good stewards and were able to retire at the young age of 50! Ever since, Price and Betty have been hosting family and friend get-togethers at Lake Leon. Dad's family was a priority; their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have beautiful memories of their time at Mimi & Papaw's lake house. His legacy is legendary as he taught multiple generations to honor our Lord and Savior with our choices each day. When not hosting extended family, Price kept Betty up at night with his clever projects, ideas and driving his tonka toys (backhoe, dozer and tractor). The lake, shop and ranch were his playground. Over the last four decades, he could be seen on his four-wheeler, behind the wheel of his skid steer, in his pick-up truck at the ranch or in his Lincoln but always with a Dr. Pepper in hand. Price liked to go! He was active in the community and enjoyed visiting friends at church, nursing homes, weekly coffee at McDonalds and friend's homes. Every Sunday, Price would bring home the leftover donuts from FBC Eastland and pass them out to widows, friends and family on his way home. Price loved anything sweet and refused to let anything go to waste! He was a deacon at First Baptist Church Eastland, a pillar of faith in our community and loved to share Jesus with anyone who would listen all over the world. In addition, he was a strong supporter and founding board member for Solid Rock Ministries. Price is now with his daughter, Debra, in heaven, perhaps playing bridge, drinking iced tea and munching on chocolate chip cookies and ginger snaps. It's likely he is making new friends as he never knew a stranger. He will be greatly missed by many family and friends.

Price is survived by his wife Betty, children James and Denise Rose, Duanna and Tim Hanners, Denise and Derek May, his twelve grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren: Shaunna and Lauren Howard, Jon and Laura, Guy, Natalie and Allison Redfield, Ben Redfield, Chisum and Jenna Redfield, Katie and Asheal, Grace, Abby, Kingston and Charlie Davis, David and Alaina and Macie Rose, Nathan and Joy Hanners, Michael Hanners, Chisum and Jenna Redfield, Jessica and Todd, Mia and Lorelai McMullin, Brice and Sarah May, Ashlyn and Jarett, Branch and Banks Stanley, Avery May, nephews Richard and Billy Whittington, nieces Donna Durbin, Roselane Brummet, Pat and Mike Brummet, SueAnn Burleson and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Price was preceded in death by his mother and father, his sisters Rachel Wakefield, Lanelle Brummet, Wanda Burleson, and Carolyn Whittington, his daughter Debbie Rose and great grandson Nathaniel Hanners.

Under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. To sign the online registry, you may go to www.edwardsfh.com

Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from 5~7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15th at First Baptist Church in Eastland, followed by burial in the Eastland City Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be at Solid Rock Camp, October 17 or 18, 2026,

Memorial Gifts: Charitable donations may be made to the following in lieu of flowers

1) Christian Development Foundation (Eastland & Nigeria)

2) Solid Rock Ministries (Eastland)

3) First Baptist Church Eastland

4) Samaritan's Purse (US and International)