Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Sherryl (Sherry) Lynn Ballew

Funeral Service for Sherryl (Sherry) Lynn Ballew, 68 of Poteau, Oklahoma will be at 10am on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Donald W. Reynolds Community Center in Poteau, Oklahoma with Gary Vancil officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home Poteau, Oklahoma.

She was born on July 11, 1954 in Camden, Arkansas to Vergie Estelle (Harris)  and Marion L Cook and passed away on September 17, 2022 in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She was married to Kendall Ballew on December 6th, 1974 in Wister, Oklahoma. They have one daughter, Brianne Ballew of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Bonnie Cook; mother, Virgie Estelle Harris. Sherry loved to help people decorate, host, and each project needed just "a little bit more". She loved the Poteau Community from Balloonfest to all the different community projects. She had a special knack for decorating, every year she would decorate the Christmas trees at the Reynolds Center. Sherry loved traveling, and being in company of friends, seeing the beautiful mountains in Colorado.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Henry, Jason Tucker, Scott Wilkerson, Harry Tustin, Bob Hendricks, and Jim Sommers.

Viewing will be Friday from 5-7pm.







 

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11 comments:

  1. Regina TaylorSeptember 20, 2022 at 3:56 PM

    I love you sweet lady, I don't remember a time that you weren't in my life...you were such a good friend to my whole family...I will miss you...Love, Regina Taylor

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  2. Raymond HumphriesSeptember 20, 2022 at 7:31 PM

    Sherry and Kendall are more like family than just friends. We love you Sherry, you will be missed so much. Nita and I willnever forget all the good times

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  3. Raymond HumphriesSeptember 20, 2022 at 7:35 PM

    Sherry and Kendall have always been more like family than just good friends. Nita and I love you both and Sherry will be so missed. We will never forget her and all the good times

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2022 at 8:58 PM

    We are so sorry for your loss Kendall. We will be praying for you and your family. Gary and Pam Flowers

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  5. UnknownSeptember 21, 2022 at 12:34 PM

    Remembering Sherry and her life well lived.
    Fondly, Ray and Jan Edelstein

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2022 at 4:12 PM

    Such a sweet person, gone way too soon. Then entire Poteau community has suffered a great loss.

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  7. UrsulaSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:07 PM

    Mrs. Sherry and family I. Am deeply incredibly sorry for your loss and hugs and prayers for the family and may she go rest high on that mountain and rest in the arm's of the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Love you All

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  8. UrsulaSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:11 PM

    Sherry will be grateful missed. Nancy Olson

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  9. UrsulaSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:14 PM

    Sherry was a Beautiful woman inside and out. I enjoyed our talks while she cut mom's hair. She has known me since I was a teenager.

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  10. UrsulaSeptember 23, 2022 at 9:17 PM

    Sherry was good to my mom and lots of other people too. Sherry will be missed. Karen Gokool

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  11. AnonymousOctober 5, 2022 at 9:13 AM

    Sorry for your loss Kendal. Sherry was always kind and alway friendly.

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