Biography: Christine Griggers Ballard, age 84, died October 12, 2006, at her home in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her husband Neil C. Ballard, her parents William Arthur, and Grace Smith Griggers, siblings, Alvin Griggers, Norman Griggers, Thelma Acklin, Lucille Ruple, Ruby Hedrick, Mary Ruth Griggers, and Carrie Sue Griggers. She is survived by her sister, Betty Lazenby and husband Bill of Little Rock; the children of her late husband, Diane Richardson of Hot Springs and Neil C. Ballard, Jr., and wife Jo Ann, of Benson, Arizona and their children and grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; caregiver, Tina Jarmon of North Little Rock. The family thanks Dr. Jack Fendley and his staff for their care of Chris extending many years. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock for over 50 years and retired from Olin Corporation. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2006, in the chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 West Markham, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Burial is to follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park; in Conway, AR. Funeral arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.