DeAnna Leigh Ball Tomblin

DeAnna Leigh Ball Tomblin, age 31 of Bolivar, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011, at the home of her parents in Bolivar, Thomas and Judi Ball. DeAnna was born February 12, 1980 in Springfield, Missouri, the only child of Thomas Edward Ball and Judith Ann Judi (Tharp) Ball. She graduated from Bolivar High School with the class of 1998. In her school years she was cheerleader for the 7th grade and when she entered high school she was on the Bolivar Drill Team all four years. She loved to sing and was in Concert Choir and Chorus Line. She was saved at the age of 8 and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Bolivar where she was a member until her death. She loved her work and was always dedicated to helping others. She graduated from the Cox School of Radiology in 2007 and was a CT-X-Ray Technician at CMH. Her pride and joy came when she had her son Zachary. There was never a mother that loved her son more. Her whole being was to make him a happy home. They loved playing video games together and watching movies. She would always call him her boy blue. They were always thinking up fun things to do. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ella Ann, who was born on March 14, 2005 and died on March 16, 2005, her maternal grandparents, Clinton and Mary Tharp and her paternal grandparents, J.W. and Betty Ball. Surviving is her precious son, Zachary Sean Tomblin of the home. Her parents, Tom and Judi Ball of Bolivar. Aunts and Uncles, Mick & Stephanie McIntyre of Chesterfield, MO; Bill & Shelia Wear of Springfield, MO; J. Richard Ball of Midland, PA; Scott & Shawnna Furnish of Indianapolis, IN; Donna & Dale Molder of Lincoln, CA; Don & Louise Tharp of Berryville, AR; Sharon & Jerry Lorentz of Little Elm, TX; Kenny & Deena Tharp of Green Forest, AR . A Great Uncle, Dr. Wallace O. Russell of Bolivar, MO and numerous cousins. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 5-6 PM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel. A Memorial Services Celebrating DeAnnas life will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Joe Rouse and Billy Wear officiating. Musical Selections will be Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler and Peace In The Valley by Kenny Tharp. A private Inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri. DeAnnas wishes was for Memorial Contributions to be for an Educational Fund for her son Zachary, c/o Butler Funeral Home, 407 E. Broadway, Bolivar, Missouri 65613. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

DeAnna Leigh Ball Tomblin

February 12, 1980 - June 26, 2011