Cora B. Ballard, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Anthony's Continuing Care, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.  Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Cora was born on October 31, 1935 in Dumas, AR, the daughter of Booker T.  and Mattie L. (Nelson) Edgerson Sr.  She married Grover C. Ballard on September 27, 1981 in Illinois.  Cora worked as a Mental Health Tech for the State of Illinois for 39 years.  She enjoyed gardening, canning, and freezing fruits and vegetables.  She loved to travel and go fishing.

Cora is survived by her granddaughter, Aigner Edgerson; brother, Booker T. Edgerson Jr.; daughter-in-law, Agnes Edgerson; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.  She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Orlando Edgerson; and brothers, Hillard and Curtis Edgerson.