Larry Ballard

Larry H. Ballard, age 58, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. He was born August 12, 1952 in Lobbeville, Tennessee to Charles Herman and Merla Gladys Ballard Jr. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Herman Ballard Jr.; grandparents, Charles Herman Ballard Sr., Emma Pounders Ballard, Nolan Allen, and Ruby Pearl Harden Allen. He leaves behind his mother, Gladys Allen Everett; daughters, Rhiannon Michelle Ballard Burton, Ashley Ballard Billingsley; brothers, James Everett and wife, Shirley, Thomas Everett, Howard Salge and wife, Sherri; sisters, Charlene Everitt and husband, Jerry, Jeannette Burton and husband, Edward, Alicea Johnson; grandchildren, Landen Billingsley, Layton Billingsley, and Garrit Burton; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other cherished family and treasured friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Pastor John Stephenson will preside over funeral services being held Thursday, January 13, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment following at Old Big Creek Cemetery, Shepherd, Texas. Pallbearers include Heath Moore, Kaleb Moore, Justin Salge, Travis Johnson, Thomas Everett, Joshua Salge; honorary pallbearers include, Landen Billingsley, Garritt Burton, Layton Billingsley, Dalton Johnson, and Seth Johnson.