Beckham County, OK - Obits: Sidney Ballard, 1918
03 Aug 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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BALLARD, SIDNEY
(24 Oct 1918, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
SIDNEY BALLARD DIES AT RANGER, TEXAS
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ballard, received word on the 14th, that their son,
Sidney Ballard, was ill at the home of his uncle, J. M. Ballard, of
Ranger, Texas.  Sidney having been there for sometime as assistant
bookkeeper for Ballard & Russell, of that place.  His mother left
immediately for Ranger, and as he became worse Mr. Ballard was called
Wednesday night, and told of his serious condition.  He left immediately
for his son's bedside.  Sidney had been sick with influenza and pneumonia
followed.  Besides the doctors at Ranger doctors were called from Fort
Worth and Oklahoma City and everything possible done for him that could be
but he passed away, Monday, October 21st.
The remains accompanied by the parents were brought to Elk City Tuesday
night and placed in the Geo. Grubitz undertaking parlors.  On account of
another son, Coy Ballard being sick, the funeral arrangements were not
made at the time of this writing, but notice may appear later on second
page.  Interment though will be made in Fairview (sic) cemetery.
Sidney was born in DeKalb, Texas, January 21, 1899, and was nineteen
years, nine months and twenty-one days old.  He was an exceptionally
bright young man, and was held in high regard by all who knew him.  So
many of our citizens became acquainted with him two years ago when he had
charge of the "swimming pool" on his father's place, which was visited by
so many of our people.  Sidney was always full of fun and made everyone
have a good time when he was around.  He loved his home and the dear ones
in the home, and always gave his friends a glad welcome.
His parents and three brothers are left to mourn his loss.  Verner Ballard
is in Battery A in France, Coy, aged fourteen and Johnnie aged twelve who
are at home.  The family have the heart felt sympathy of the entire
community in their sorrow.