Ballard, Larry B. 1948-2012

BALLARD, CAMPBELL, MCWHIRTER, CUPPLES, MUSSER, KAIN

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Date: 10/29/2012 at 13:33:19

Larry B. Ballard
Created: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:36 a.m.

Larry B. Ballard, 63, of Newton died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the funeral home. Memorials in Larry’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Larry, the son of Orville and Bonnie (Campbell) Ballard, was born on Dec. 10, 1948, in Des Moines. He grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School. Larry served his country in the U.S. Navy. Larry was united in marriage with Phyllis Arlene McWhirter on June 27, 1980, in Newton. They made their home in Newton. Larry had been retired for many years.

Those left to honor Larry’s memory are his wife, Phyllis of Newton; his sons, Timothy Ballard of Newton, William Cupples of Newton and Tony (Kim) Cupples of Ashland, Mo.; his daughter, Shannon (Duane) Musser of Williamsburg; his grandchildren, McKenzie and Colton Musser and Scott, Drake, Dillon, and Destiny Cupples; his great-grandchildren, Alex Cupples and Emily Kain; his mother, Bonnie Ballard of Ankeny; his brothers, Lynn (Deb) Ballard of Cedar Rapids and Lee (Linda) Ballard of Ankeny; and his dog, Foxy Lady. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News.
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Larry B. Ballard
December 10, 1948 - October 21, 2012
Newton, Iowa

Visitation: 5:30-7 P.M., Thursday October 25, 2012 at the funeral home.
Funeral Service: 11 A.M., Friday October 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
Interment: There will be a lunch following the service. Following the lunch burial will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Larry, the son of Orville and Bonnie (Campbell) Ballard, was born on December 10, 1948 in Des Moines. He grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School. Larry served his country in the U.S. Navy. Larry was united in marriage with Phyllis Arlene McWhirter on June 27, 1980 in Newton. They made their home in Newton. Larry had been retired for many years. Those left to honor Larry’s memory are his wife, Phyllis of Newton; sons, Timothy Ballard of Newton, William Cupples of Newton, and Tony (Kim) Cupples of Ashland, Missouri; his daughter, Shannon (Duane) Musser of Williamsburg; grandchildren, McKenzie and Colton Musser and Scott, Drake, Dillon, and Destiny Cupples, Alex Cupples and Emily Kain; his great-grandchildren, Nyekodta and Malichii; mother, Bonnie Ballard of Ankeny; brothers, Lynn (Deb) Ballard of Cedar Rapids and Lee (Linda) Ballard of Ankeny; and his dog, Foxy Lady. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Ballard.

Memorials in Larry’s name may be left at the funeral home. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home Website, Newton, Iowa.