OBIT: Ball, Richard D, 2003, Floyd Co Published in the Ann Arbor (MI) News on MLive.com on 11/14/2003. A Floyd County native who died in Ypsilanti, Mi. Ball, Richard D. III Ypsilanti, MI Richard Ball, 55, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1948 in Prestonsburg, KY, the son of Richard D. and Lorrainne (Messer) Ball Jr. He was a 1966 graduate of Willow Run High School and attended Northern Michigan University before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he was a helicopter pilot. He retired from Continental Airlines after 17 years as a captain. Survivors include his parents of Ypsilanti; a brother, Michael (Sharon) Ball of Ypsilanti; two nieces, Melissa and Cynthia Ball; uncle, Print Ball; and several other relatives. Funeral service will be held Monday, November 17 from Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg, KY. Burial will be in the Mayo Cemetery in Prestonsburg. Arrangements: Stark Funeral Service Moore Memorial Chapel. Submitted by: Rodney Belcher ______________________________