Doris Elaine Ball Osburn of Seligman, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, AR. She was born May 3, 1947 in Japton, AR to James Albert and Helen (Bayley) Ball who both preceded her in death. Doris was a faithful Christian and was a member of the Church of Christ.
She will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and being an amazing Nana. In her younger years, she was always a troop leader and home room mother. She loved the holidays and always made them special for the whole family.
Doris is survived by her husband of 55 years, Forrest Osburn; two brothers, Jim Ball (Melva) and David Ball (Connie); one sister, Joyce Sanders (Rick), all of Fayetteville, AR; one son, Beau Osburn (Patty) of Fayetteville; and three daughters, Pam Osburn and Jana Edl (Mike) of Purdy, MO and Katie Colunga of Seligman, MO.
She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Dillon Osburn (Angela) of Oak Harbor, WA, Ty Osburn and Alexa Osburn of Fayetteville, AR, Zack Osburn (Kelbie) of Prairie Grove, AR, Payton Osburn, Micah Edl and Dani Edl of Purdy, MO, Jamie Colunga of Seligman, MO and Darcie Colunga of Springdale, AR; 3 great-grandsons, Bryer, Everett and Paxton; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.
Private interment will take place in Fairview Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Jack English officiating under the direction of Beard’s Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, AR.
No public service is planned at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Forrest, and family,
So very sorry for your loss. Doris was a jewel and will be missed by many. Prayers to each of you.
Pam,
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Our prayers for you and your family.
Eva Jo and Bruce Chambers
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Katie and Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. Hug’s and prayers.
My Condolenes
She was a wonderful women.
Awesome Girl Scout Leader.
A Ray of Sun Shine.
Prayers and Love to your family.
Uncle Forrest, Pam, Katie, Beau & Jana,
I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m thankful I got to see Aunt Doris not too long ago.
Shared a big hug and told her I loved her. I feel blessed to have had that moment with her.
She will be missed.
Love and prayers for you all.
Darcie, i know how much you adored your grandma. You are in my thoughts and prayers right now. Love you
Melva, your sister-in-law Doris shared my birth date. I had to take this opportunity to say “Stay well” and I am so sorry for your loss. These days it is hard to connect with dear friends we have known forever.
forrest and family so sorry for your loss, gene and mary oldham
My brothers, George & Steve Ball, my sister Phyllis & myself June Ball was so sorry to hear of Doris passing. Even though we had not seen Doris & family for many years or stayed in contact we remember being together many times as youngsters on Ball Creek growing up. Albert was a first cousin to our father, Nolan Ball. Please accept our sincere condolences. I remember always getting excited when your dad dropped by to bring the family to visit.
I understand and feel your pain about loosing a loved. ❤️🤗🙏
Forrest and family,
I just learned yesterday of Doris’s passing. I’m so sorry for your loss. Special hugs to the grandchildren as I’m sure they adored her as much as she adored them, and will miss her terribly. I have some of her iris, and a yellow one is in bloom this week.
Dear Pam, Mr. Osburn, Katie, Beau & Jana,
I just found out today about your mother. I am so sorry for your loss. Rest assured that she is in heaven and that she is happy, whole and well again.
Pam, I remember so much about our childhood growing up on Baldwin Avenue. Coming over to your house, playing, eating Sugar Crisp cereal 🙂 , playing with your dachshund, Brandy, going to Springdale for someone’s birthday to watch a movie (“Amy”-from Disney), and even riding in your Mom’s old Pinto while she sang. There were lots of good memories. Keep these and other memories in your heart. Pass the good ones down to loved ones. Be blessed, love Lori Poage Judd