Obit of Ball, Robert Lee - Washington County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips  <genephillips@usa.net>  10 Nov 2004
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Daily Oklahoman 3 Aug 2002

Ball, Robert Lee

Robert Lee, our beloved husband, son and devoted father, passed away July 
30, 2002 at his home in Duncanville, Texas. He was born August 5, 1950 in 
Little Rock, Arkansas, the only son of Clyde C. & Marcelle Wanamaker Ball. 

A graduate of John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, he attended OU 
as a National Merit Scholar, graduating in 1972. He spent 8 years in the 
Air Force and then worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 20 years. Mr. 
Ball had been a member of the Oklahoma State (High School & College) 
Football Referees Association for 20 years. He was the past-president of 
the Bartlesville Community Center Trust Authority as well the Chairman of 
the Healthcare Task Force for the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. 

However, being a broadcaster for the local Bartlesville Bruins Football 
team was his favorite activity. An avid golfer, Mr. Ball had also been 
active in community theatre for many years. He was presently employed with 
Dal-Tile in Dallas, Texas. His proudest accomplishments are his sons and 
his family. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years Rebecca Poston Ball of 
Duncanville, their two sons Ryan Lee Ball & his wife Michelle of 
California and Robert Brandon (Robby) Ball of Joplin, MO, his mother 
Marcie Ball of Oklahoma City. 

Memorial Services are 11:00 AM, Monday, Aug. 5, 2002 at Dallas Fort Worth 
National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX. A reception 
will follow at the family's home. On Thursday, Aug. 8, from 4-7 PM, at the 
Bartlesville Community Center, a Celebration of Life for Robert's family & 
friends will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial 
contributions to the Bartlesville, OK Arts Council or the Robert Ball 
Broadcasting Scholarship, c/o Stacey Copeland, Arvest Bank of 
Bartlesville, OK. Jaynes Chapel (972)298-2334
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