Eloise H. Ballard Tipton

Eloise H. Ballard Tipton, 97 of Fordyce died Friday Aug. 15, 2014 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born Oct. 21, 1916 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Allie Ballard. She was a homemaker and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie F. Tipton; and a sister, Robbie Hornaday. She is survived by her children, Peggy Thornton (Kenneth) of North Little Rock, Allie Willierene Garrett (Mickey) of Fordyce, Greg Tipton (Becky) of Dubach, La.; grandchildren, Gretchen Morgan of Fordyce, Johnny A. Garrett of Dallas, Texas, Priscilla Southall of Greenbrier, Jason Tipton of Bossier City, La.; and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Beech Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at McCoy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.