Dorothy Ann Ball
Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Ball, 86, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Thayer Freewill Baptist Church, Thayer, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ball passed away at 8:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home.
She was born February 20, 1933, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Elmer Franklin Bruner and Adele Elizabeth Nuelle Bruner. Dorothy graduated from Koshkonong High School. On June 5, 1951, she was married at Camp Gordon, Georgia, to Justus Mark Ball. Her family was her life; she enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, gardening and canning. Mrs. Ball attended Thayer Freewill Baptist Church, Thayer, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband, Justus Ball, of the family home; nine children, Mark Ball and wife, Ann, Batesville, Arkansas, Mike Ball and wife, Exey, Hereford, Texas, David Ball and wife, Terri, West Plains, Jim Ball and wife, Rhonda, West Plains, Kenny Ball and wife, Diana, Koshkonong, Bobby Ball and wife, Janet, Koshkonong, Charley Ball and wife, Angie, West Plains, Shirley Wood, West Plains and Lorie Jenkins and husband, Ryan, Thayer, Missouri; twenty-seven grandchildren; fifty-one great-grandchildren and one on the way; twelve great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one brother, Virgil Bruner, Louisburg, Missouri and one sister, Florence Heck, Perry, Iowa.
Her parents, one infant daughter, Patricia Ann, one sister Alice Cook and her husband, James, daughter-in-law, Hope Ball, great-great-grandson, Beckham Hansen, sister-in-law, Nancy Bruner and brother-in-law, Melford Heck, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Wayside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Much appreciation to West Vue and Three Rivers Hospice for the compassion and care they demonstrated.
Amber L Redburn
March 15, 2019 @ 4:52 pm
David, Terri, Shirley, and the Ball Family,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you upon the loss of your Mother. Your family will be in our daily prayers and thoughts. May God comfort, encourage, and strengthen each one of you thru this difficult time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Roger and Eleanor Williams
March 15, 2019 @ 10:05 pm
The Ball family has our sympahy during this time of homecoming for Mrs. Ball. She was a great lady and her love for her family was very evident.
Lisa James Bilotta
March 16, 2019 @ 12:04 pm
It is with much sympathy I am writing to you under these circumstances. I know your hearts are broken but she will always be a part of your lives. She was a very special lady to all who knew her and will be so greatly missed. Our prayers are with you always
Lisa
Grace Reid
March 16, 2019 @ 2:17 pm
Tonya and Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you peace and comfort through this very difficult time.
Denita R Flynn
March 17, 2019 @ 7:35 am
To all the Ball family,
I want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you upon the loss of your Mother. She was a amazing woman and will be missed. May God bless all of you!
Denita Poulette Flynn
Tracy McCallister
March 20, 2019 @ 9:18 am
Ball Family–I was so sad to hear of Dorothy’s passing. I have so many wonderful memories of Sundays after church at Wayside-spending time at the Ball’s house. Dorothy was always cooking up something yummy in the kitchen and visiting with my mom, and us kids outside being kids. She was just an amazing and wonderful woman–such a kind and loving heart. She truly was someone I admired as a wife, mother and friend. Your family is my prayers. God bless you. Tracy McCallister
Stephanie Cormaci
March 22, 2019 @ 9:00 am
My heart is heavy with the thought of your loss. Prayers and hugs for you all.
Deloris Bennett
March 26, 2019 @ 4:05 pm
Wishing peace and comfort to all of Mrs Ball’s family.