Glen James Ballard, 89, of Cave City passed away at his home, looking out at his farm on February 22, 2022.
He was born on September 7, 1932, in Cave City to Virgil Ballard and Esther (Sneed) Ballard Massey.
Glen was a member of the Arkansas Cattleman’s Association, American Kennel Association, Northeast Arkansas Angus Association, United Auto Workers and a Bowling Association. After working 35 years in the General Motors Corporation in Michigan, he retired and moved back home to Cave City. Glen lived a full life and enjoyed racing stock cars, showing dogs, bowling, and raising commercial cattle as well as registered Black Angus cattle.
Survivors include his wife, whom he married May 28, 1954, Harriet M. (Herweyer) Ballard of the home; one son, Glen Allen Ballard (Jean) of Michigan; two daughters, Rebecca Ballard-Cole (Robert) of Ohio, Jennifer Ballard Barron (Dean) of Oklahoma; three brothers, Von Ballard of Michigan, Robert Ballard (Donna) of Batesville, Lester Ballard (Ann) of Batesville; four grandchildren, Jessica Ward (Joe) of Ohio, Christain Ballard of Michigan, Kasey Glen Barron of Oklahoma, and Kelly Lynn Barron of Oklahoma, as well as one great-grandchild, Mia Ward of Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents; baby girl Ballard of Michigan; Brother, E.W. Ballard, and a granddaughter, Katie Lee Barron.
Pallbearers are Dean Barron, Kasey Barron, Johnny Brightwell, Ronnie Carlton, Donald Finister, and Trent Bradley. Honorary pallbearers are Von Ballard, Robert Ballard, and Lester Ballard.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Roller-Crouch Chapel at 2:00 pm with Glen Allen Ballard and Caleb Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Mount View Cemetery on Highway 230 in Cave City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.
