Obituary of Howard Gene Ball

Howard Gene Ball, 71, passed away on January 13, 2014, in Tucson, AZ. He was the husband of the late Josephine (nee Clinton) Ball. Born in MacAlester, OK, the son of the late James and Zelma Ball. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. Howard was a heavy-duty truck mechanic and liked to hunt elk. He is survived by his daughter, Loy J. Ball of Safford, AZ; half-brothers; John Ball of Landrum, S.C., and Bill Ball of Tucson; and half-sister Gwendolyn VanGoethem of Overgaard, AZ. He was predeceased by his brother Donald Ball and step-sister Shirley LeBoldt. Services were held in Adair Funeral Home, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., on Monday, January 20, 2014, beginning with a visitation at 1:00 pm, followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm. Committal followed in Evergreen Cemetery with military honors by Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.