Mavis Lewis Ballard, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 at the age of 97. Mavis was survived by her children, Nelda Rodchuer (Franciso Gonzalez), Linden Ballard (Debbie), Joyce Gutbier (Keith), Roger Ballard (Brenda Jo), and Edith Latil. She had 9 grandchildren, Jeremy Latil (Allison), Jennifer Rayborn, Sunee Conly (Rocky), Morgan George, Tara Wall (Elmer III), Dan Rodchuer, Robert Ballard (Misty), April Boyles, Holly Teter; 17 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Ann Lewis Blanton. Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Ballard, parents, Ashford and Maude Ricks Lewis; brothers, Norman, Bill, and Wallace Lewis; sister, Beatrice Lewis Stinson; a granddaughter, and a great granddaughter. Services will be held at Christ Community Church, 26574 Juban Rd, Denham Springs, LA, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 9 am until services at 11 am, conducted by Bro Willis Easley. Burial at Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Latil, Elmer Wall III, Elmer Wall IV, Dan Rodchuer, Robert Ballard, and Rocky Conly. Honorary Pallbearers are, Colton Ballard, Hunter Hymel and Connor McGlothern. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Ballard family.
