
of Vilonia, AR
June 14, 1931 - March 17, 2011
Raymond Ballard, 79, of Vilonia, Arkansas died on March 17, 2011 . He was born June 14, 1931 in Naylor AR, to the late Claud and Gladys Carmichael Ballard. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Cleo Ballard & Jeff Ballard.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years , Barbara Bullion and two sisters, Arcie Lasley (Bob), Ruth Brady (Charles); children: Teleni Ballard, RaDonna DeAnda (Ruben), Jack Ballard (Galyna) and RoDene Ballard-Kirby; grandchildren: Marena Kay Ballard, Raina RaDene Carpenter (Jacob), Jim Gordon Ballard, Megan Ra Huber ( Trent), Brittan Kay Slater, Gaylna Ostoka, Nataliya Gordynska, Jack Valdimir Ballard, Elenea Ballard, Elizabeth Kathleen McMellon ( Jeremy) McMellon and Bryce Kendall Ballard and great grandchildren: Jaelyn Kay Robertson, Kaden Benjamin Carpenter, Gwynn Golden Huber, Tanner Ryan Dill-McMellon, Brodee Haskell McMellon, Cordyn Henley McMellon
Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, March 21, 2011, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, on Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Shelby and Robert

Barbara,
I want to extend my sympathy for your loss. I did not know Raymond but felt like I should because Mom and Dad (R.J. and Dee Hardin) talked about you all so much. You are in my prayers.
Sylvia

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Raymond. I only met him two years ago but felt like I had known him all of my life. Bobby, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Bless you, Tanya

Archie and Family,
Our deepest sympathy is extended to you during this time of loss. May the Lord bless you and yours.
Larry and Phyliss Fry

Barbara, we are so sorry to hear of Raymond's passing - always enjoyed sitting and talking to him.

Bobby, I know you are feeling a great loss. I am so sorry that your soul mate is gone, but just remember and think what a wonderful time it was,for him, to enter the gates of Heaven and be with our heavenly Father. May God bless you and all the family and give you courage and strength to get through this time of sorrow. My love to all, Wanda

So sorry to hear about Raymond. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

We are so glad we stopped by on Sunday. You will be in our prayers.