Ball, Charles D.

Charles David Ball, age 50, was born on July 2, 1963 in Oklahoma City to Connie Lee Perry-Tarpey and Charles Lawrence Ball. Charles passed away on June 14, 2014 at home.   He lived with his son, Minco Ball, in Spiro, OK for approximately 9 years until their recent move to Irving, TX with his sister and brother-in-law.

Charles was a member of the Choctaw tribe. His Indian name was “Tuskahoma”. Charles enjoyed learning and speaking his native Choctaw language. He loved to draw Native American art and loved to make things as a craftsman. He enjoyed fishing, mowing, westerns, his pets, and loved his family dearly. Charles loved spending time with his son and watching stickball, football, and basketball. He enjoyed solitude and being outdoors. He was a strong and brave warrior up to the end of his life here and he will be loved and missed forever.

Charles is survived by Minco Ball-son, D.J. Ball-son, Cheryl L. McCaulla-sister, Carla A. Weaver-sister, Kimberly D. Spiva-sister, Sandra J. Martindale-sister, Jonas David Browning Tarpey-brother, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He will be missed by all.

A graveside service will be held in his honor on Saturday June 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunny Lane Cemetery 4000 S.E. 29^th Street Del City, OK 73115. Please have all flowers delivered to Sunny Lane Cemetery address. They will be accepting flowers for the service. Thank you all for your condolences.