Johnny M. Ball was born in Sallisaw Oklahoma, he departed from this earth on August 21st 2021 at the age of 72 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 1967 graduate of Trumann, Arkansas and John Brown University.  Johnny worked as a Real Estate Broker for over 40 years with Cooper Land Developers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Hester; sister, Janice Honeycutt; maternal grandparents, Jessie and Mary Perry.

He is survived by his daughter, Amy Ball and grandson Mark Perry, both of Hot Springs; three brothers and a sister, Butch (Janis) Strange of Henderson, Arkansas, David (Jean) Craig of Brookland, Arkansas, Michael (Debbie) Craig of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Kathy (Bob) Jackson also of Jonesboro.

Johnny was gifted in the aspect of telling jokes and playing pranks, he loved to be the life of the party and to make you laugh, he enjoyed life. His hobbies included golf, snow skiing, hunting and fishing. He lived life from top to bottom and has no regrets. He was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Heber Springs. Those wishing to leave a lasting memorial are asked to consider donations to his church or Arkansas Hospice at CHI St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock.

Burial and memorial service will be private. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas (501)313-5431.