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William S. Ballard

26 Aug 1934 – 1 Aug 2008

Birth	26 Aug 1934
Death	1 Aug 2008
Cemetery	Preble Memory Gardens West Alexandria , Preble County , Ohio , USA
Added by	Alice P. on 25 Jul 2009
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28713578

Bio

William S. Ballard, age 73, of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, August 1, 2008. Born August 26, 1934 in Dayton, OH, he served in the US Navy active duty for 9+ years from 1955 - 1964 and then in the Reserve for another 13 years. Bill was proud of his Navy service serving on the USS Requin, a submarine, and the USS Orion, a submarine tender. While recovering from a leg injury at Portsmouth, Naval Hospital, he met his wife Nancy L. Thurber. They married on December 18, 1958. Following his Naval service, Bill went to work for Chrysler in Dayton and retired in 1993 after 29 years. Longtime member of the Brethren Church of New Lebanon. Preceded in death by his father Virgil Ballard and 2 brothers as infants. Survived by his wife of 49 years Nancy of New Lebanon: daughter Debby Ballard of Kettering, OH: son & daughter-in-law David & Melissa Ballard of Lexington, KY: grandsons Ryan and Logan Ballard of Lexington: mother Sarah Ballard of Waverly, OH: sisters Jean Woods of Centerville, OH and Retha Boyd of West Union, OH: brother Donald Ballard of Liberty, TX: and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon on Monday, August 4, 2008 with Pastor Bill Walk presiding. Interment Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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Family

Parents

• Aaron Virgil Ballard 1914–1987
• Sarah R. Curtis Ballard 1915–2012

Spouse

• Nancy L. Thurber Ballard 1938–2009 FaG

Siblings

• Richard L Ballard 1936–1936
• Donald Leeroy "Gabby" Ballard Sr 1939–2008
• John Robert Ballard 1942–1943

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