Thomas O. Ball, age 49 of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Grant Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1977, in Columbus to David Ball and Victoria (Steuber) Vollmer, and on August 8, 2010, he married the love of his life, Penny (Boyce).
Tom was an avid fisherman and deer hunter, and he enjoyed playing music. He loved horror movies and often built horror-themed things for the house. Above all else, he was a family man, a good father, and a loving husband. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Penny Ball; his children Kayla Denny, Kortnee Hunt, Nevada Hunt, and Aires Vanderkooi; his mother Victoria Vollmer; his brothers Timothy, Nathaniel, Daniel, and Josh Ball; his mother- and father-in-law Wanda and Dennis Boyce; and 4 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father David Ball.
A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 11:30 am at Lexington Fusion Church, 47 Delaware Ave., Lexington.
Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, 1106 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.wernergompf.com
Funeral Home: Werner-Gompf Funeral Services
Website: www.wernergompf.com