Georgia Ballard

Georgia Ballard, 92, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was born August 14, 1933, in Mt. Moriah, Arkansas the daughter of the late George Skinner and Jessie Price Skinner.

Mrs. Ballard was a member of First Christian Church in Murfreesboro and served as the Sunday school teacher for the nursery for over thirty years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Carlos “JC” Ballard, a sister Ruth Skinner and one brother Carl Skinner.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Nicky and Linda Ballard and Lonnie and Patricia Ballard, all of Murfreesboro.

Five granddaughters, Kelly and Jerry Hile of Texarkana, Lori and Chad Doulin of Arkadelphia, Jessi and William Meakin of Arkadelphia, Toni and Matthew Humphry of Delight, and Sara and Justin Mitchell of Mena; one grandson, Cory and Shannon Ballard of Murfreesboro; great grandsons Caleb Humphry, Cale Humphry, Cayden Ballard, Bryce Meakin, Turner Ross, Garrett Ross, Maddox Mitchell, Nicholas Mitchell, Brennan Hile, Hampton Hile and Zach Jackson; great granddaughters Carsyn Ballard, Jessa Cait Humphry and Amy Jackson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, at First Christian Church in Murfreesboro, with Brian Doyle and Randy Posey officiating, burial will follow in Murfreesboro Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro

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