Janice Fern Ball, 84, of O’Kean passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home.
She was born May 16, 1940 in Peach Orchard to the late Paul Henry “Ben” and Wilda Marsh Ricker. On May 25, 1959, Janice was married to Walter Lee Ball.
Janice worked for TRW Cinch and later for Douglas Quikut. She was a faithful member of O’Kean Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Ball; parents, Ben and Wilda Ricker; grandson, Nathanial Fairbanks; great granddaughter, Jersey Bridgeman; brother, Nick Ricker; brother-in-law, Bill Deatherage; and sisters in law, Shirley Ball and Rose Ball.
Janice is survived by her son, Lee Ball (Barb Summers) of O’Kean; daughter, Vickie (Rocky) Price of Bella Vista; five grandchildren, Daniel Ball (Jennifer Breeden) of O’Kean, Neil Summers of Farmington, Joey Ball of Walnut Ridge, DesaRae Price of Bella Vista, and Dustin Fairbanks (April Neal) of Rogers; seven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Sue Gazaway of Pocahontas; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 1–2 PM in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 2 PM with Wiley Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Pirtle Cemetery at Peach Orchard.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Greg Ricker, Vince Baker, Bobby Dean, Vance Ball, Scott Ricker, and Jamie Hill.
Honorary pallbearer is Jeff Ball.
All services are under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home.