Charles "Chuck" Clifton Ballard Sr

Charles "Chuck" Clifton Ballard Sr., age 74, of Rison passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home. He was born October 14, 1939 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to the late Monroe Ballard and Ruth Berger Ballard. For many years, Mr. Ballard worked for Trotter Ford of Pine Bluff and was the owner of Ballard's Gulf Station. Later, he went to work for Smart Chevrolet from where he retired as a transmission specialist. After retirement, Mr. Ballard spent most of his time fishing, camping, grilling, smoking meats on his smoker, spending time at Holly Beach in Louisiana, and especially the company of his dogs, which were his babies. Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by his parents, son, Dayton Ballard; and brother, J.H. Ballard. Left to cherish his memory are his Children, son, Charles Ballard Jr. and his wife, Mary Sue of Salem, Illinois; daughters, Janet Ann Yates and her husband, Tommy, Jeanette Fran Whampler and her husband, Mike, and Kimberly Renee Rasnick all of Birchleaf, Virginia, and Deborah S. Eads and her husband, Roy Sr. of Redfield; and sisters, Edna Ballard Fix of Carona, California, Darlene Nelson of Redfield, and Joyce Cullins of Rison. Mr. Ballard was also blessed with eleven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Moore's Church Cemetery in Rison. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216. You may sign the guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.