Skyler Hayes Price

Memorial services for Skyler Hayes Price, 19, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church West Campus in Lawrence.Mr. Price died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in his dorm room at Kansas University. He was born Oct. 7, 1988, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the son of Jeff and Becky Hayes Price. He graduated from Free State High School in 2007.Mr. Price worked for Lawrence Country Club for many years. He volunteered with Big Brothers & Big Sisters and was a big brother to Katherine “Kit Kat” Jones and Briana Trammel. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, dirt biking, canoeing with his grandfather, Kirby, basketball, philosophy and music. He also loved to dance.Survivors include his parents, Lawrence; a sister, Brittany Price, Arkadelphia, Ark.; his grandparents, the Rev. Kirby and Pinky Hayes, Baldwin City, and retired Lt. Col. Robert E. and Jean H. Price, Springfield, Va.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at their home, 1129 E. 1264 Road.The family suggests memorials to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 1525 W. Sixth St., Lawrence, 66044. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.