Jo Ann Ballard

November 2, 1939 - August 15, 2020

Jo Ann Ballard, a resident of Stratford, OK, was born on November 2, 1939 in Stratford, OK to Ethel (James) Varnadore and Ed Varnadore. She passed away at her home on Saturday August 15, 2020 at the age of 80. Jo Ann married L.E. Ballard on May 25, 1957 in Stratford, OK and they spent their lives together until he preceded her in death on July 27, 2015. Jo Ann had lived her life in the Stratford area where she had worked at Bancfirst before she retired. She was a longtime member of the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her husband L.E. she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Sarah Ballard. She is survived by a daughter - Cynthia Byrd and husband Dale of Vanoss; 2 sons - Mark Ballard of McKinney, TX, Keith Ballard and wife Shelli of Stratford; Sister - Ruth Crisp and husband Don of Stratford, OK; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Lewis Perry with interment following at McGee Cemetery. Services are under the direction of DeArman-Pickard Funeral Home of Stratford, OK. Please send online condolences to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com