Carolyn Joyce Ballard

Carolyn Joyce (Holloway) Ballard, 77, went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born July 23, 1938 in Selma (Drew County), Arkansas to John Ira and Katie (Sawyer) Holloway. Carolyn was a member of Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia for over 30 years. She was a long time Sunday school teacher and served as a WMU Director for the church. Carolyn loved her Lord, her church and her family. She also loved animals, especially her two Tabby cats. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 55 years, Delmar "Bud" Ballard of Conway, a sister, Retha (Sam) Tanner of Maumelle; three children, Karen (Clark) Davis of Freeland, Michigan, Ray (Cindy) Ballard of Conway, Jon (Debbie) Ballard of Conway; nine grandchildren, Natalie (Creighton) Cope, Jodi (Matt) Gordon, Jonathan (Chelsea) Jacobs, Natalie (Cameron) Marshall, Brittany (Brian) Narretto, Stefanie Ballard, Jeremy (Christina) Jacobs, Zach Ballard and Caleigh Ballard; nine great-grandchildren, and one niece. She is preceded in death by her parents John Ira and Katie Mae (Sawyer) Holloway. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia. Funeral Service will be at Beryl Baptist Church Wednesday April 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. Burial will be held immediately following the service at Crestlawn Cemetery in Conway. Pallbearers will be Zach Ballard, Creighton Cope, Clark Davis, Matt Gordon, Jeremy Jacobs, Jonathan Jacobs, and Brian Narretto. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Beryl Baptist Church, 873 Main Street, Vilonia, Ark. 72173. Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.