Mr. Donald G. Ballard
December 26, 1930 - April 26, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Donald G. Ballard, 86, of Gladewater, formerly of Carlisle, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017, at North Loop Church of Christ in Gladewater with Joe Chase officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Lakewood Memorial Park in Henderson under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mr. Ballard passed from this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Legend Oaks Healthcare in Gladewater. He was born December 26, 1930, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to the late Elzie and Juanita (Herndon) Ballard. Donald was a retired drilling superintendent for Sun Oil and was a member of North Loop Church of Christ. Survivors include: wife of 66 years, Nancy Scott Ballard of Gladewater; and children, James Ballard and wife Roxanne of Gladewater, Debra Ann Ballard of Longview, Mary K. Ballard of Longview, Bobbie Odom and husband John of Longview, Minda M. Lester and husband Bruce of Longview, and Martha Sanders and husband Chad of Shongaloo, Louisiana; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are James Ballard, Ricky Lyke, D.J. Lyke, Kerry Carpenter, Bobby Lee Graham, and Chad Sanders. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.
Funeral services for Mr. Donald G. Ballard, 86, of Gladewater, formerly of Carlisle, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017, at North Loop Church of Christ in Gladewater with Joe Chase officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m.... View Obituary & Service Information