Pauline (Polly) Joyce Ball, 87, passed away on September 12, 2023 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Lexington, Kentucky, where she had resided for several years.

Polly was born on July 16, 1936 in Harlan County, Kentucky. She was a proud alumna of Harlan High School, class of 1955, and she fondly recalled her time as the drum major for the HHS Marching Band. After graduation, she was employed for many years by the Kentucky Education System as the Director for Kentucky Vocational Education in Frankfort, Kentucky. A die-hard Democrat, Polly was always involved in and enjoyed politics. She also loved researching her family genealogy. She was a Catholic by faith.

Polly is preceded in death by her parents, Marion Roscoe and Maggie Hensley Ball; six brothers: Dillard Ball, Floyd "Fish" Ball, Hensley "Smokie" Ball, Curtis "Curt" Ball, Kyle Ball, and Roscoe Ball, Jr.; and one sister: Gladys Ball.

She is survived by and will be dearly missed by her beloved sister, Betty Ball Robinson, of Las Vegas, Nevada; nephews: Randy Nesbitt, Leslie Robinson, Mike Ball, and Kevin (Vickie) Ball; niece: Rhea Ball (Bob) Daugherty; great-nieces: Megan (Joel) Watson and Madison (Josh) Haywood; great-great nieces: Kylie Watson and Emily Watson; and great-great nephews: Benjamin Haywood and Owen Haywood, among others.

After cremation, Polly will be buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Keith, Kentucky in a private ceremony.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Polly's memory to Harlan High School or to Hospice.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Miss Polly Ball.