A memorial service to celebrate the life of Pamela M. Stokes Ballard, 53 of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.Pamela was born in Newark, Ohio on October 1, 1961 to the late Robert Stokes Sr. and Shirley Jean (Willett) Stokes of Heath. She passed away on May 16, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.Pamela enjoyed fishing, watching motocross and motorcycling. She was a devoted homemaker, loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and she lived life to the fullest.In addition to her mother, survivors include her two children, Adam Joseph (Kayla) Kidd and Tia Mae Marie (Robert) Stokes; four grandchildren, Aaliyah, Sutton, Karmen and Kayleb; two brothers, Timothy (Vickie) Stokes and Robert (Debbie) Stokes, Jr.; two nieces, two nephews and a host of friends.Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to care for Pamela and her family.