Feb. 13, 1958 – Nov. 18, 2024

Memorial service for Rhonda Sue (Brock) Ballinger, 66, of Sallisaw, were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at United Faith Church in Sallisaw.

Mrs. Ballinger was born on Feb. 13, 1958, in Tulsa, to Cal and Emma Sue (Amos) Brock. She died on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

She was a 1976 graduate of Claremore Public Schools, and attended college at Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught math for 35 years, most of that time being at Tommie Spear Middle School in Sallisaw. In retirement, she taught at the Sallisaw Adult Education Center. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake for her family and friends.

Survivors are her children, Tara Ballinger and friend Cole Hyde, and Brooke Thompson and husband Jeremy, all of Sallisaw; three granddaughters; her mother, of Sallisaw; two brothers, Rick Brock, and Jerry Brock and wife Traci, all of Sallisaw; sister, Betty A. Demaree and husband Tony of Sallisaw; along with numerous other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father; and grandparents, Marvin and Vinnie Amos and John and Anna Brock.