Dorothy Lucille Ballard

Dorothy Lucille Ballard, 69, of 805 13th. NE, Paris, TX died October 4, 2015 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Reverend Tiny Freelen and Reverend Jacob Kelso officiating. Burial will follow at Rockford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Ballard was born April 21, 1946 in Biardstown,TX the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy Williams. She retired from Turner Pipe. Survivors include her children, Dolan Ballard & wife Dawn of Paris, Greg (Bubba) Ballard & wife Yvonne of Roxton, Sissie Freelen & husband Tiny of Paris and Laura Smith of Paris; a sister, Barbara Williams of Arthur City; brothers, Freddie Williams & wife Christina of Oklahoma, Billy Dee Williams & wife Darlene of Oklahoma, Bully Ray Williams & wife Barbara of Oklahoma, Kenneth Williams & wife Karen of Oregon, Rickey Williams & wife Sandy of Blossom and Randy Williams & wife Mitz of Paris; grandchildren, Brandi Ballard, Misty Ballard, Heather Hoffman, Coydean Harmon, Jessica Ballard, Kody Ballard, Halie Hollowell, Taylor Freelen, Gavin Freelen, Ely Smith and Ryder Smith; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Johnson; her parents; brothers, L.J. Williams and Calvin Williams and a grandson, Derek Ballard. Casket bearers will be Bradley Ballard, Allen Ballard, Ronald Ballard, Johnny Ballard, Coydean Harmon, Kody Ballard and Johnny Humphrey. Special thanks to Dr. Dickey, Dr. Cochran, Nurse Trudy and Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care, Susan Preston and Crystal Green. “Mom you no longer have to suffer, we love you and will miss you very much. Until we meet again. We love you…”