Alma Ball (Matthews)

Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Herrington Smith Ball, 80, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Good Road Pentecostal Church on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Bobby White officiating. Interment will follow at Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville. Mrs. Ball was born March 08, 1927 in Lake Providence, LA and passed away Monday February 25, 2008 at LaSalle General Hospital Jena. She was a resident of Jonesville, a housewife and a member of the Vidalia Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in Death by: Husband-John Ball Husband-James T. Smith Husband-Bradford A. Herrington, Sr. Father-Harrison A. Matthews Mother-Pearl Ellerbe Matthews Son-James F. Herrington 2 Sisters-Thelma Hill & Marie Bancroft 4 Brothers-James, Lawrence, Willie & Harvey Matthews Survivors are: Son-Earl Herrington of Jonesville, La. Son-Cecil Herrington & wife Janice of West Monroe, La. Son-B.A. Herrington, Jr. & wife Janet of Jonesville, La. Daughter-Ruby Thompson & husband Jr. of Jonesville, La. Daughter-Sue Smith & husband Tommy of Farmington, Mich. Daughter-Diane Campbell & husband Mark of Waco, Texas Stepson-Tommy Smith of Farmington, Mich. Step Daughter-Margaret Franklin of Jonesville, La. Step Daughter-Evelyn Smith of Kalamazoo, Mich. Brother-H.A. Matthews of Lake Village, Ark. Sister-Ruth Thompson of Monroe, La. Sister-Lois Dobson of Clayton, La. Parent to 8 Foster Children 3 Brother in Laws Host of nieces and nephews she took in to raise She was also survived by 24 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren & 2 great-great grandchildren The Pallbearers will be Bobby "Bud" Herrington , Tom Smith II, Tim Herrington, Bradford Thompson, Jack Lord, David Lee Emrick, Sam McClure & Mark Wiley The Honorary Pallbearers will be Baylor Herrington, Josh Herrington, Cody Herrington, Jacob McClure, Shannon Emrick, Caden Wiley, Laken Burlew, Blane Austin Herrington, Dalton Herrington, Derek Herrington, Dillon Herrington, Aaron Strange, Hunter Ray Scroggins, Hunter Cameron Deville, Dewey Thompson, Brad Thompson, James Thomas Smith, Christopher Smith,Cameron Lord, Jackson Lord, Colton Herrington The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville, La. from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Wednesday, February 27, 2008.

Alma Ball (Matthews)

March 8, 1927 - February 25, 2008