Ballard obituaries (H-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Ballard, Ishmel Englo 10 May 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Jack V., Sr. 13 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Jacob Dewayne 21 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Jean 5 Mar 2007 Mar 2007 Jerry Nelson Ballard, John Ray 27 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Juanita 24 Jul 1931 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Ballard, Karen Graham 5 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Levade Spears 18 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Lou Ellen 20 Feb 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Marcus Franklin, Sr. 8 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Ballard, Margie May Morris 17 Jun 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Matthew L., Sr. 17 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Ballard, Randy D. 9 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Rheissie L., Sr. 12 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Ballard, Robert Michael 22 Aug 2005 Aug 2005 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Sarah E. Smith 13 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Van Earl, Jr. 12 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Ballard, Vernon Ernest 31 Jan 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Ballard, Yvonne A. 14 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/10/2011 BALLARD, ISHMEL ENGLO He was born June 18, 1927, and passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 9, 2011. Mr. Ballard was 84 and a native and resident of the Chesbrough community. He was a retired dairy farmer and served our country in the Navy during World War II. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sarah Ann Smith Ballard; two daughters, Helen Ballard McNabb and husband Barry, Kentwood, and Nellin Ballard Webb and husband Ronny, Greensburg; two sons, Ishmel "David" Ballard and Walter E. Ballard, both of Kentwood; brother, Paul Ballard, Amite; sister, Audrey Ballard Schexnayder, Kentwood; nine grandchildren, Bridgette McNabb Hughes and husband J.D., Beth McNabb Day and husband Jeff, Brooke McNabb, "Lil" Ronny Webb and wife Laura, Ballard Webb, Ann D'lyn Webb, Ishalyn Ballard Broussard and husband Jon, Tarra Ballard and Cally Ballard; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Carrie Ballard; and numerous siblings. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon on Wednesday, May 11, conducted by the Rev. Mark Robinson. Interment in Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/13/2010 BALLARD, JACK V., JR. Jack V. Ballard Jr., born March 12, 1944, in Independence, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at his residence in Amite. Jack served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Kedron Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Ballard Frances, Albany, Jackie Ballard Craig, Knoxville, Tenn., and Karen Ballard, Hammond; two sons, Gary Ray Ballard, Denham Springs, and Eric Ballard, Amite; mother, Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham, Amite; and two brothers, Thomas Ballard Sr. and Dennis Ballard, both of Amite. Preceded in death by his wife, Karen G. Ballard; and father, Jack V. Ballard Sr. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. until Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m., with Brother Jake Williams officiating. Interment in the Kedron Cemetery, Amite. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/21/2013 BALLARD, JACOB DEWAYNE Jacob Dewayne Ballard, 33 years old, of Holden, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, October 18, 1979, in Hammond, LA son of Travis Ballard and Robyn Bowling. He was a member of the Holden Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years and was Assistant-Chief for the last 9 years. Surviving are his wife, Samantha Ballard; 2 sons, Nico and Drew Ballard; brother and sister-in-law, Trampas Amy Ballard; sister, Amy Ballard; grandmother, Francis Bowling; 2 nephews, Logan Johnson and Layton Ballard; mother-in-law, Sandra North; brother-in-law and wife, Wallace and Kristen North; brothers-in-law, Micheal North, and Reese North and wife Karen; and 19 cousins. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Lee Bowling; grandparents, Johnny and Louise Taylor; grandparents, Matthew and Rose Ballard; father-in-law, M.W. North; aunt, Kathy Bowling; cousin, Sandy McKey. Friends will be received Monday, January 21, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until services begin at 1:00 p.m. at Holden Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Stafford Cemetery, Holden, Louisiana. Contributions may be made to the Holden Volunteer Fire Department. Harry McKneely Son Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/5/2007 BALLARD, JEAN "J.P." Jean "J.P." Ballard, 61 years old of Ponchatoula, LA, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in North Oaks Medical Center. J.P. was born Friday, April 13, 1945 in Maurepas. Surviving are children, John "J.J.", Debra, William, Sonya, Donna and Jessica; four sisters, Joyce Locicero, Annette Ballard, Essie Cowan and Vonnie Mae Huff; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren, also survived by one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by parents: August Ballard and Ruby Smiley Ballard Brother: Claude Ballard. Friends will be received Tuesday, March 6, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until services at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. Services will be held in the funeral home Chapel, Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 11:00a.m. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Ballard. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/27/2007 BALLARD, JOHN RAY A resident of Walker, he passed away at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at his home. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Friday, Dec. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David Boone. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rachel Perkins Ballard, of Walker; children, John Thomas and wife Tracie Landry Ballard, of Satsuma, Sharon Ballard and husband William Gene Elgin Jr., and Vicki Ballard Clark, all of Denham Springs; grandchildren, John, Matthew, Rachel and Joshua Ballard, Jerrett Cothern, Jamie Clark Garay, Brittany Clark and Cody Ballard; great- grandchildren, Caleb Garay, Christian Sheldon and Myca Garay; sisters and brothers, Gaston and Evelyn Ballard, of Amite, Clara and Bo Ballard, of Albuquerque, N.M., Francis Marion and Yvonne Ballard, of Independence, and Sally and Winfred Verdel, of Bogalusa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John Preston Ballard, Matthew Ballard, Cody Ballard, Jerrett Cothern, Joe Gunther and Lee Sevario. Preceded in death by his parents, John Mark and Effie Ballard; sisters and brothers, Dorothy Ballard, Jack Ballard, Robert Ballard, Beverly and Kenneth Overstreet; and nephews, Robert Michael Ballard and Leonard Wayne Carter. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 7/24/1931 BALLARD, JUANITA p. 8, col. 5: Juanita Ballard, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ballard of Springfield was fatally burned by an exploding kerosene can. She died in a New Orleans hospital. [on or before 18 July]. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/5/2009 BALLARD, KAREN GRAHAM Karen Graham Ballard was born on Jan. 6, 1945, and passed away at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 64, a native of Plant City, Fla., and a resident of Amite. Karen is survived by her husband, Jack G. Ballard, Amite; three daughters, Rhonda Frances, Albany, Jackie Ballard, Knoxville, Tenn., and Karen Ballard, Hammond; son, Gary Ray Ballard, Denham Springs; mother-in-law, Collean Finch Bickham, Independence; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Louise Stone Graham; and grandmother, Edna Stone. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, on Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Kedron Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/18/2012 BALLARD, LEVADE SPEARS A resident of Spring Creek, she died at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born July 11, 1909 in Spring Creek and was 102 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Mardell Forrest and husband, Wayne; 2 sons, John Spears and Douglas Spears and wife, Ann; daughter-in-law, Lynda Hyde Spears; 15 grandchildren, Robert Glenn McNabb and wife, Angie, Benny McNabb and wife, Tanya, Kelly McNabb, Claude Forrest and wife, Elaine, Evelyn Smith, Laura, Jeffrey, and Shanna Spears, Sherry Holland and husband, Cliff, Connie Butler and husband, Sid, Vickie Easley and husband, Dean, Leshia Newman Rohrer and husband, Karl, Sheila Spears, Trent Spears and wife, Tara, Clint Spears and wife, Kelly; 30 greatgrandchildren, 3 great-greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands, Homer G. Spears and Taylor Ballard; 2 sons, Troy Spears and Ken Kelsey Spears; grandson, Jordan Earl McNabb; great-grandsons, Corey Butler and Jordan McNabb; parents, John and Frances Elizabeth Ricks; numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/20/2009 BALLARD, LOU ELLEN Lou Ellen Ballard, age 76, went to be with her heavenly father at Richard Murphy Hospice House, Hammond, Louisiana on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 19, 1932, in Covington County, Alabama, to the late Jeromie E. and Gertrude Wiggins Ballard. She was also preceded in death by one brother, James C. (Dwanis) Ballard. Lou graduated from Rawls High School in 1950, received her B.A. degree in English with a Minor in Spanish from Troy State Teachers College in 1953, and she received her M. A. degree in English in 1957. She began her professional career by teaching English and Spanish at Opp High School from 1953 to 1956. From there she went on to Mississippi Southern College as an Instructor of English from 1957 to 1960. In 1960, she accepted a position as Instructor, then Assistant Professor, and then Associate Professor of English at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond Louisiana and remained there until her retirement in 1996. While at Southeastern Louisiana University, Lou was Director of Freshman English for 11 years and she co-authored two textbooks. She won the SLU President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Arts and Sciences, the Distinguished Member Award, National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and recently the Southeastern chapter of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi renamed its endowed scholarship in her honor. Lou was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Student Center and Holy Ghost Catholic Church, both in Hammond, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lou's name at Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Lane, Hammond, Louisiana 70403. We would like to thank all of the staff at Richard Murphy Hospice House for their help and support. Visitation will be held at the St. Albert Chapel & Catholic Student Center - 409 West Dakota St. - Hammond, from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Graveside Services are scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 9 a.m., at the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery - Andalusia, AL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond. An on-line guestbook and family forum are available at www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/8/2002 BALLARD, MARCUS FRANKLIN, SR. Holden - Marcus Franklin "Frank" Ballard Sr., 85, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at his home. He was a retired operating engineer and forestry worker with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Robertson Ballard of Holden; one daughter, Ione Ballard Norred of Holden; one son, Marcus Franklin "Frankie" Ballard Jr. of Holden; two sisters, Annie Ballard Lewis of French Settlement and Amy Ballard Bourgeois of Denham Springs; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcus Leviel Ballard; mother, Francis Courtney Ballard; four brothers, John Ballard, Wade Ballard, Matthew Ballard and George Phillip Ballard. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until Carl Rushing conducts the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in James Chapel Cemetery, Holden. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/17/2007 BALLARD, MARGIE MAY MORRIS A former resident of Ponchatoula and most recently a resident of Hammond Nursing Home in Hammond, she died on Saturday, June 16, 2007. She was 101 years old, born on Feb. 25, 1906, in Independence. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin "Buck" and Marguerite Ballard, Lafayette, Rudy and Edna Ballard, Holden, Harold and Marian Ballard, Baton Rouge, and Jerrell and Gloria Ballard, Jackson, Miss.; three daughters and two sons- in-law, Peggy and Clifton Martin, Hammond, Gail and Eugene Baham and Brenda Ballard, all of Ponchatoula; and sister, Shirley Grantham, Ponchatoula. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and six great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Horace W. Ballard; a son and daughter-in-law, Arvil and Bobbie Ballard; parents, Will S. and Deborah "Debbie" Marguerite Wall Morris; sisters, Audrey Favret, Wilva Clarke, Verna Hoover Cory and Loney Bell Fendley; and brothers, Ezell Morris, Ralph Morris and James "Jimmy" Morris. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Sunday, June 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at the funeral home chapel on Monday, June 18, from 9 a.m. until the religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Bigner. She was a member of French Corner Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to French Corner Baptist Church Van/Building Fund, 39715 Teel Road, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 or North Oaks Hospice. http://www.geislerfuneralhome. net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/17/2000 BALLARD, MATTHEW L., SR. Holden - Matthew L. Ballard Sr., 75, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Holden and a member of Holden Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Hood Ballard; two daughters, Ruth Hinton and Connie Clements; four sons, Matthews L. Jr., Levi and Travis Ballard and Duke McKinny; three stepchildren, Duncan and Russell Smith and Diann Traylor; 31 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Vicky McKinny; and three brothers, John, Wade and Phillip Ballard, preceded him in death. The Rev. Jeff Hathorn and the Rev. Carrol Richardson conducted the funeral service Tuesday at James Chapel Methodist Church, Holden, and burial was in the church cemetery. Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, was in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/9/2006 BALLARD, RANDY D. Randy D. Ballard, aged 47, died on November 7, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was born on June 24, 1959, in Starkville, Miss., and was a longtime resident of Albany, La. Mr. Ballard was a roofer and was survived by his mother and stepfather, Loraine and Marvin Simpson, Albany; sons, Christopher Walls, Texas and James Robert Ballard, Albany; fiance, Alice Young, Albany; three sisters, Theresa Burch, Natalbany, Rebecca Sanders, Bernice Wager, and one brother, Marvin Simpson, Jr., all of Albany; granddaughter, Michaela Rose Walls, New Orleans; and former wife, Wanda Fay Ballard, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ballard. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany on Friday, Nov. 10 from 6 until 10 p.m. with an 8 p.m. religious service. Geisler Funeral Home of Albany in charge of arrangements. www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/12/2001 BALLARD, RHEISSIE L., SR. A retired train master for Illinois Central Railroad Co. and a resident of Kentwood, he died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, as a result of an automobile accident in Kentwood. He was 73 and a native of Frost. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. Tuesday until religious services at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. William P. Hyde and the Rev. Colleen Fletcher. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Survived by his wife, Bernice B. Ballard, Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rheissie L. Jr. and Glenda Ballard and Robert Earl and Sherry Ballard, all of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Colleen Fletcher, Berkeley Heights, N.J.; two brothers, Clifton O. Ballard, Baton Rouge, and Lloyd Ballard, Ponchatoula; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Elza and Samantha Ballard; and a son, Billy Ballard. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/22/2005 BALLARD, ROBERT MICHAEL Robert Michael Ballard died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, in Woodville, Miss. He was 53, a native of Amite and a resident of Greensburg. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, Aug. 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. until Masonic service at 10 a.m. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. He is survived by his two sisters, Macie Kinchen, Denham Springs, and Catherine Claxton, St. Francisville; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Wilma Ballard, Chesbrough; three grandchildren, Cody McFerrin, Shane Ballard and Brianna Ballard; niece, Tammy Herring; and nephew, Chris Claxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edwin Ballard and Joetta Holden Ballard. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge 96 F&AM. He was a crew leader for DEMCO Electric Co. for 28 years and will be sadly missed by his family, co-workers and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/13/2012 BALLARD, SARAH ELIZABETH SMITH A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at her home in Kentwood. She was 76, born July 21, 1935. She was a retired dairy farmer, a devoted Christian and a member of Chesbrough Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Helen B. McNabb and husband Barry, Kentwood, and Nellin B. Webb and husband Ronny, Greensburg; two sons, Ishmel "David" Ballard, Greensburg, and Walter E. Ballard, Kentwood; nine grandchildren, Bridgette McNabb Hughes and husband J.D., Beth McNabb Day and husband Jeff, Brooke McNabb, "Lil" Ronny Webb and wife Laura, Ballard Webb, Ann D'lyn Webb, Ishalyn Ballard Broussard and husband Jon, Tarra Ballard and Cally Ballard; five great-grandchildren, Preston Day, Parker Hughes, Annabel Hughes, Ashton Broussard and Annsley Broussard; a sister, Clarette Bennett, Trussville, Ala.; best friend of 55 years, Mary Spears Raimondo; and caregiver, Carrie Rout. Preceded in death by her husband, Ishmel E. Ballard; parents, Walter and Bertha Smith; a brother, Emmit Smith; a sister, Hazel Smith; and a grandson, Justin Ballard. Visitation at Chesbrough Baptist Church, Chesbrough, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. until religious services at noon, conducted by Brother Calvin Crowe. Interment in Hyde Cemetery, Roseland. Arrangements with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/12/2000 BALLARD, VAN EARL, JR. Houston - Van Earl Ballard Jr., 51, died Dec. 10, 2000, in New Orleans. He was a native of Magnolia, Miss. Survivors include his mother, Mary Jo Waller Cutrer, Kentwood; father, Van Earl Ballard Sr., Amite; and son, Charles Raymond Ballard, Deer Park, Texas. His stepfather, Amos Milton Cutrer; and sister, Jeanette Cutrer Bridges, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Kentwood United Methodist Church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. Fred Moore will conduct the service, and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/31/2010 BALLARD, VERNON ERNEST Vernon Ernest Ballard, 81 years old of Marrero, died Friday, January 29, 2010, in Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He was born on Sunday, May 6, 1928, in Frost. Mr. Ballard was the past Worshipful Master with the Masons and a member of the William D. White Lodge in Gretna. He was also past Grand Patron of the Eastern Star for the State of Louisiana. Mr. Ballard served his country as a paratrooper in the United States Army during the Koran War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marrero. Surviving are his wife, Elouise R. Ballard; daughter, Cynthia B. Hoyt; 2 granddaughters, Rachel E. Hoyt and Leah M. Hoyt; and grandson, Jason A. Hoyt. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Kirby and Fenly Ballard; 2 brothers, Norman Ballard and Homer Ballard; and step-sister, Margaret Ruiz. Friends will be received Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center on Monday, February 1, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/14/2006 BALLARD, YVONNE A. A resident of Amite, she died at 11:18 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2006, at her home. She was a native of St. Helena Parish and 80 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. She is survived by her sister, Mary B. Varnado and husband, Gary, Amite; two nephews, Robert Ricks, Amite, and Ricky Ricks, Townsend, Tenn.; niece, Gretchen Simpson, Kentwood; three great-nephews, Michael and Robert Ricks II and Micah Simpson; and a great-niece, Sarabeth Simpson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Ballard; sister, Maxine "Bill" Ricks; and brother, Gordon Ballard. For more details, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/ballard2.txt