Chancey Wayne Ball, “Cb"

Name: Visitation
Start: 04/17/2024 10:00 AM
End: 04/17/2024 12:00 PM
Location: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home

October 24, 1950 — April 14, 2024

Chancey Wayne Ball, “CB”, climbed behind the wheel of his F150 with his right foot on the gas pedal and left foot on the brake and set out for the drive home on Sunday April 14 th , 2024. He was born on October 24 th ,1950, to Wayne and Pauline Ball of Latham who precede him. Chancey is survived by his navigator of 51 years, Lynett, his sister Judy Glovacki of Decatur, his children Brian and Heather Ball of Monticello, Jodi and Ben Egan of Loveland, Ohio and four grandchildren.

Chancey went to work immediately out of high school at Caterpillar. He was at Cat for 32 years working various jobs, but mostly building tires and life - long friendships. After 6 months of retirement, Mom threatened him to get a job or move out, so he went to work at ADM for 13 years as a courier and in the corporate gift shop. His knack for being a social butterfly made this job especially perfect for him.

Chancey spent the entirety of his life being attracted to things that were fast and shiny with an affinity to chrome. Mom claims that when they first married, Dad’s face was plastered on the wall of every auto insurance agent in town like a wanted poster. Between raising hell on the streets in Latham throwing crabapples between moving cars, to racing down El Dorado, only one company had yet to classify him as a “liability”. Chancey took a love for off - road racing, specifically racing six -and eight-wheel ARGO’s. He and some buddies traveled around on weekends entering races mostly for the fun of playing in the mud. In his later years, Chancey fed his need for speed by becoming the unofficial Midwest sales manager for Zoom Electric Bikes as he would cruise neighborhoods, campgrounds and sport complexes generating mass sales from his tricked out electric trike. He has yet to receive a commission. Despite the added weight of every conceivable accessory, this contraption would reach speeds that would make Sheriff Bufford T. Justice say, “Sumbitch!”.

Travel and camping were a huge part of his life. From the first pop- up camper to the Imagine travel trailer, camping took him on many adventures between Florida, Texas, and Ohio. He and Lynett also enjoyed jumping in the truck and hitting the open road. They recently returned home from a long - awaited trip to Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. In the years prior to 2020, they attempted to become Snowbirds, spending a month in New Braunfe ls, Texas enjoying friends, country line dancing and BBQ. Sadly, he never filled his bucket list to see the Rose Bowl Parade in California.

Friends and family were the most important thing to Chancey. Being from a small town he knew how to appreciate those around him as was apparent with his close - knit group of life - long friends. Chancey was “Poppy” to Charlie and Brady Ball, “Grandpa” to Claire and Lucy Egan, but more widely known as “Grandpa Ball” to dozens of teammates and friends. He was the biggest cheerleader in the stands at any given sporting event, usually belting out the classic Arsenio Hall “Woot Woot” after the team scored. Although he didn’t watch many professional sports, you couldn’t keep him away from any sport his grandchildren participated in. Chancey was incredibly proud of his grandkids and wore his Monticello Sages and Loveland Tigers apparel like it was his job.

He enjoyed being a part of the Decatur community as he volunteered with the Decatur Celebration the first ten years of its existence. For many years he and Lynett delivered for Meals on Wheels and especially loved volunteering to learn about animals and operate the Carousel at Scovill Zoo.

Chancey never knew a stranger and was beloved by those he touched in Warrensburg - Latham, Decatur, Arthur, Loveland, and Monticello. Chancey’s smile, wit and humor drew in all those around him.

A Visitation will be held at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur on Wednesday April 17 th from 10am - noon, service to follow. Graveside service will be held at the Arthur Cemetery at 2pm, Pastor Dennis Hughes officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial donations be made to the Illini Congregational Church in Warrensburg or Scovill Zoo in Decatur.

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