Earl Ballard
August 16, 1945 ~ April 9, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Joseph Earl Ballard, 72, of Asheville, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Mission Hospital.
Earl was a son of the late Fred and Parthena Brown Ballard. He was formerly employed at DuPont, and attended Freedom Baptist Church.
Earl spent much of his spare time doing masonry and other residential construction with his good friend Charles Atkins. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandkids.
Surviving are his sons, Adam Ballard (Autumn) and Josh Ballard; grandchildren, Noah, Stella, Ella-Cate, Lucy and Ruby; and sisters, Betty Blankenship, Juanita Moeller, and Martha Warren (Bill).
A memorial service for Mr. Ballard will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Freedom Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Freedom Baptist Church, 50 Rice Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Josh and Adam you are in my thoughts and prayers. Earl always held a special place in my heart.. Some of my favorite childhood memories are playing basketball with him and Fred at the goal below the old well of grandma’s and papas. I can still hear his laugh.
To the Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers in the passing of your loved one. I enjoyed working with Earl at Dupont. He was a friend to all who knew him. May God give you comfort and bless you.
Josh and Adam y’all are in my thoughts and prayers, Adam, I remember as kids the two of us would play on your tire swing outside y’alls house, and him teasing me when we were little. Those will always be precious memories.
Prayers for your sweet family.
I remember your family from when you attended Trinity Baptist. I taught both Adam and Josh in the 2 and 3 year old Sunday school class. Both your parents were very sweet. I am sorry for your loss.
Josh and Adam, our hearts go out to you in the loss of your Dad.Yo are in our thoughts, and prayers. Remember you just Placed your Dad in God’s hands, the best hands he could be in. With our love and prayers.
Josh and Adam .my thoughts and prayers are with you. I have very fond memories of Earl. I still remember him scaring me.growing up and playing ball outside. but I will not say goodbye I am going to say.Uncle Earl I will see you later.
So very sorry to hear this. Prayers for all of the family.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Losing a parent is a difficult experience.
We met Earl many years ago when we lived next door to Juanita. He was certainly a fine man. He always had a smile on his face. We were so sorry to hear of his passing.
Thinking of all you guys, We had a great Thanksgiving Dinner at Preston and Tegan house with all you. May god bless you everyone in this time of sorrow.
We were Earl’s neighbors in West Asheville many years ago when (I think Josh) was a baby. Earl and my husband (Andy) were friends for many years. So sorry, he will be missed. He was always smiling and laughing!