William "Billy" Ball, 54, of Evarts, departed this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his home. Born March 22, 1970 in Harlan County, he had lived here all of his life. Billy worked as an underground coal miner for the Harlan Cumberland Coal Company before becoming disabled. He believed in the Holiness faith.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Silas "Sweet" Ball and Thelma Segroves Ball; two brothers, Earl and Burley Ball; and five sisters, Juanita Hickson, Linda McVey, Marie Adkins, Gracie Stephens and Hazel Kimberly.

Survivors include his daughter, Alicia Maria Ball; the mother of his child, Ethel Pace; a special niece, Arabella Rose Pace; an aunt Marilyn Jo Owens; an uncle, Jack Hickson; special friends, Arthur Pace and Jerome Price; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, beginning at 12 noon at the Evarts Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2 pm in the chapel with the Reverend Wayne Huff and the Reverend Jesse Kinder officiating.

Burial will follow in the Ball Cemetery at Ages-Brookside with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of William "Billy" Ball.