Thomas M. Ballard, Jr., 74, of Chetopa, died at 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2007, at his home. He had been in failing health.
He was born December 26, 1932, in Chetopa, to Thomas Milton Ballard, Sr. and Prudence Virginia (Castle) Ballard. He grew up and attended school in Chetopa and later worked at Hughes Aircraft in California as a machinist for several years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
On March 20, 1970, he and Lynnea Honisch were married in Santa Monica, California. She survives of the home.
He recently received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Wife - Lynnea Ballard of the home, Chetopa
Two Sons - Kevin Ballard Chetopa, KS
David Ballard Afton, OK
One Daughter – Sherry Ballard Orange County, CA
Eight Grandchildren
Three Brothers - Richard Ballard St. Louis, MO
Randy Ballard Chetopa, KS
Denny Ballard California
One Sister - Donna Wagner Chetopa, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas M. Ballard, Jr., please visit our flower store.
He was born December 26, 1932, in Chetopa, to Thomas Milton Ballard, Sr. and Prudence Virginia (Castle) Ballard. He grew up and attended school in Chetopa and later worked at Hughes Aircraft in California as a machinist for several years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
On March 20, 1970, he and Lynnea Honisch were married in Santa Monica, California. She survives of the home.
He recently received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Wife - Lynnea Ballard of the home, Chetopa
Two Sons - Kevin Ballard Chetopa, KS
David Ballard Afton, OK
One Daughter – Sherry Ballard Orange County, CA
Eight Grandchildren
Three Brothers - Richard Ballard St. Louis, MO
Randy Ballard Chetopa, KS
Denny Ballard California
One Sister - Donna Wagner Chetopa, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas M. Ballard, Jr., please visit our flower store.
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