Brad Balch

Services for John Bradley (Brad) Balch, 53, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Brent Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.

Mr. Balch passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home. He was born November 13, 1965 at Bakersfield, CA to Johnnie Lee and Phyllis Anne Dobbs Balch. He graduated from Ada High School.

He married Penny Diane Griffith April 17, 1998 at Eureka Springs, AR. Brad was a Supervisor for Power Lift for almost 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Penny, of the home; his children, Tamara Underwood and Gary Underwood, both of Ada, Lacey Marshall and husband Jordan of Yukon, Autumn Balch and John-Bradley Chance Balch, both of Ada; a sister, Jana Ronk and husband Blake of Ada; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and other loving relatives and friends.

Brad was an avid outdoorsman. He was a lifelong fan of the Raiders and NASCAR. Brad's favorite NASCAR driver was Dale Jarrett, until he retired then it was Tony Stewart. Brad loved spending time with his kids and grandkids and loved spoiling them.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bearers will be Stevie Williams, Dink Carlos, Bill Bolin, Justin Stovall, Aaron Stovall, Eddy Boggus and Nick Stovall. Honorary bearers will be Blake Ronk, Deryk Ronk, Chance Balch, Allen Balch and Wayne Painter.