Edward Arlen Ball was born to Edward and Marie Ball on June 22, 1942 in Lake Charles, where he grew up with his two sisters. He lived a very full 81 years; 60 of those spent married to the love of his life, his honey, his dance partner, Judy; where about 50 of their years together they lived in the Sulphur area. Many a fun memory passed in their little block of the neighborhood in Carlyss, where two of his best friends also lived, and the kids got into shenanigans, creating some hilarious stories and priceless memories. He worked at Citgo for a very long time where he was highly respected and was often referred to as the Great Ed Ball, known for being a man who could chew you out and still make you feel like he was giving you a compliment by the end of it. He was the type of gentleman brimming with wisdom and advice, but wouldn’t share it with you unless you asked for it and went out of his way to take care of and provide for those who needed it most, always ready to lend a handkerchief or shoulder to cry on.
His personality was patient, loving, and kind and his demeanor was dignified and docile. He was happiest when watching old western reruns, reading the paper, cheering for LSU, and in his more active years, hunting, fishing, golfing, and vacationing with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Theresa Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharist Minister and participated in ACTS. He was also an extremely humble U. S. Army National Guard veteran.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the world lost the most wonderful husband, father, Pop, brother, uncle, and friend.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy Ann Landry Ball and his children: Jeff Ball and wife Moriah, Tracy Lynn Ball Richard and husband Tim; his little sister, Charlotte Ball Trouth and husband Jim Trouth; his grandchildren: Amber Ball Morton and husband Jesse, Tanny and Bella Richard; his great- grandchildren: Landri Kate Richard and Jesse James Morton Jr., and step-grandchildren: Aaron and Kristen Richard and Aletheia, Vance, Tirzah, and Amadea Barach, along with many nephews and nieces and other close family and friends. He joined his parents, older sister Pat Grabowski, and granddaughter Kaylee Ann Richard in Heaven.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Ray Cadran, M.S. will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass Wednesday in the church. A Rosary will be held prior to the funeral mass in the church. Words of comfort and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
