Minnie Mearl (Ross) Ball was born in Hinton, Oklahoma on March 26, 1935, to Walter James and Ruth Jane (Williams) Ross. She passed away January 19, 2026, in Altus, Oklahoma. She grew up in Hinton, Oklahoma City, and Cement, graduating from Cement High School. Mearl married Bob Ball and they spent their life together traveling the world while Bob served in the U.S. Army. They were stationed and lived in Germany, France, Japan, Virginia, Texas, and Oklahoma. To this union, five children were born. Mearl was a faithful Christian and prayer warrior, who raised her family to serve and love the Lord. She taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a church greeter. She would break into song at any moment. She worked as a cook at Bishop Schools for several years. She enjoyed playing dominoes and cards, especially Phase 10 where she won many times. Mearl loved to cook her specialty, Mexican beans, for her family. She loved helping people and was always reaching out to others.

Mearl was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, son Michael Ray, two brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors include her children, Cheryl and husband Charles, Greg and wife Amy, Alan and wife Mary, and Becky and husband Spencer; grandchildren, Melissa, Michelle, Sarah, Allison, Spencer Lee III, Justin, Cary, Christian, Aaron, Ashlee, Alysia and Dylan; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; sister, Phyllis; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the special caregivers who lovingly cared for their mother.

Funeral services will be held, Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home in Lawton, Oklahoma with burial to follow at Post Cemetery, Fort Sill.

The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com