Betty Jean Armstrong Ballard, long time Meeker, Oklahoma, resident, was born on February 3, 1924, in Meeker, Oklahoma, and departed this life on June 19, 2007, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 83 years.

Betty Jean was the daughter of J. L. and Leedie Reed Armstrong.

She married Elmer Otis Ballard in Guthrie, Oklahoma on July 25, 1941.

Betty Jean was a beautician, and the owner of her own beauty shop, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Meeker.

Her parents, husband, one son, one daughter, and one sister preceded Betty in death.

Survivors include five sons, Alan Ballard of Meeker; Robert Ballard of Meeker; William Ballard of Shawnee, Oklahoma; Calvin Ballard and Tommy Ballard, both of Modesto, California; two daughters, Karen Small of Oklahoma City; and Patsy Peeler of California; one brother, James Armstrong of Oklahoma City; twelve grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. today at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel, Meeker.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating.

Published June 21, 2007.