Carl Bernard Ball, age 87, of Clarkson, passed away, Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence.

He was born May 12, 1934, in McQuady to the late Ollie and Cova Mattingly Ball. He was the former owner and operator of Smallworld Daycare Center, Ball's General Store and furniture stores. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Paula Ball and eight brothers and sisters, Frances Mattingly, Margaret Bland, Stanley Ball, Edwina Burch, Betty Reed, Mary Jo Barker, Dennis Ball and Paul Ball.

He is survived by two daughters, Cathy Wallingford and Sherri Ball both of Clarkson; two grandsons, Matthew Milligan of Iowa and Michael Milligan of Louisville; two sisters, Alma Metzen of Indiana and Sue Marshall of Elizabethtown and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral mass will be held at 1 PM, Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Rev. Steve Hohman officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 10:30 AM, Friday at the church.

Rogers-Oller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.