Derwin Roy Ball
Derwin Roy Ball was born in Greenbrier, Arkansas, on Oct. 28, 1926. He was the older son of James Roy and Louisa Delia (Elliott) Ball. He had one younger brother, Doyne. The family moved to Conway, Arkansas, and he graduated from Conway High in 1944. During his junior high years, he joined the Boy Scout Troop 71 at the Conway First United Methodist Church. Because of the strong influence of his troop leader, Derwin started attending that church and became a devoted Christian for the rest of his life. Derwin enlisted in the Navy after his high school graduation. He served from 1944 to 1946, se...
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