Carl Ballard

CARL BALLARD Shannon - Carl Ballard, 72, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Jackson on January 15, 1941, to Ernest Carl and Mary Inez Willis Ballard. He spent over thirty-two years in the military, serving in the Army, Air Force and the National Guard, retiring as a Master Sergeant. An entrepreneur, he was the co-owner, with his late wife, Brenda, of Ballard Furniture. He still found time for volunteering and was a Shriner and a Mason. He was a member of the Tupelo Amateur Radio Club, Call # K5BBA. Services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Phil Wood officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Survivors include three sons, Ricky Lee (Tammy) of Brewer, David Lee (Lisa) of Nettleton, John Lee of Shannon; one daughter, Jessica McLevain (Fiance, Dee Sullivan) of Troy; seven grandchildren, Ashley Lann (Patrick), Amber Hall (Steve), Michael Lee, Brandon Mitchell Lee (Lenita), Brandon Paul Lee (Phyllis), Breanna Lee and Kyle Stafford; eight great-grandchildren, Ashtann, Madelynn, Seth, Kylie, Elli, Connor, Clint and Juleah; two sisters-in-law, Lillene Ballard of Shannon and Judy Ballard of Tupelo; two brothers, Paul Ballard (Ruth Jane) of Conyers, Georgia and Carley Ballard (Patsy) of Shannon; six sisters, Sally Harrison of Fayette, Alabama, Ruth Bruce of Sherman, Mary Nell Gordon (Chester) of New Albany, Pat Warren of Saltillo, Judy Jones (Jerry) of Guntown and Charlene Centanni (Tony) of Thibodeaux, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Ballard; his parents; three brothers, William, Jim and Charlie Ballard; two sisters, Ann Hill and Sarah Wilson. Pallbearers will be Michael Lee, Brandon Paul Lee, Brandon Mitchell Lee, Steve Hall, Patrick Lann, Steven Hilliard, Dee Sullivan, Michael Ballard and Carl Ballard. Visitation will be 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Burn Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.