We are sad to announce that on April 4, 2023, at the age of 66, Rita Ballard of Whitewright, Texas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Ballard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her father Reuben Luper; and her siblings, William Owens, Hugh L. Owens, Gwena Luper and Vera Taylor.

She is survived by : her mother Willie Coleman of Sherman, TX; her significant other Alonzo Ballard of Whitewright, TX; her daughter Michelle Ballard Wilson (Rodney) of Little Elm, TX; her grandchildren, Trey Ballard of Denton, TX and Saige Ballard of Little Elm, TX; and her siblings, Leford Owens of Sherman, Lynze Coleman of Clarksville, TX, Ronald Coleman of Trenton, TX, Nicklous Coleman of DeSoto, TX, Marcus Coleman of Bonham, TX, John Simmons of Dallas, TX, Samuel Taylor of Sherman, TX, Anthony Taylor of Sherman, TX, Regina Coleman of Trenton, TX, Willie Coleman Hurd (Bill) of Sherman, TX, Lawana Coleman of Sherman, TX, Venita Coleman of San Angelo, TX, Patricia Coleman (Aubrey) of Sherman, TX, Sheri Coleman-Scales (Sam) of Sherman, TX, Barbara Luper of Denison, TX and Patricia Jackson of Sherman, TX.. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Waldo Funeral Home