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Gordon Ballard Obituary
He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Edward Ballard; his first wife, Sandra Marie VanSickle; and his second wife, MayBelle (Allen) Duran.
Survivors include his mother, Verna (Born) Ballard; sister, Linda and brother-in-law Mike Crespillo; third wife, Susan Massey Ballard; children, Bart Ballard (Bart), Teresa Ballard Messina (sis), Misty Ballard (Misser), Jay Ballard (Jaybird), and Casey (Cj); daughter-in-law, Cindy (Perry) Ballard; grandchildren, Courtney(Ballard) Young, Shariff Young, Chase, Chanaye and Camas Ballard, Kayla and Elley Messina and Blake, Tyson, Sami Ballard; great-grandchildren, Pollux and Rhea Young; as well as many cousins, his nieces, Kim Leonard and Kathy Flynn, great-nieces and great-nephew, Madison and Nicholas Leonard and Kaitlynn Flynn.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator. However, ranching was his passion and the career of his choice. His prized memories were of being a buckaroo. He loved spending time hunting, fishing and chasing the mustangs in the high desert. He enjoyed wild western lie stories and could often be heard saying cowboy quotes, Robert Service poetry and after a good shot of whiskey he would begin reciting "Tying a Knot in the Devil's Tail".
Gordy loved his family and will be greatly missed.
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Adie Humphrey
March 31, 2017
Rest in Peace Gordy! Sock my brother Mark in the arm for me, k?I didn't know you real well but knew you when you were married to Sandy.My heart goes out to your family and your son, Bart. You are in good hands cowboy!
March 31, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nina Allen Constock Simmons
March 30, 2017
Gordy was a brother n law I always thought of him as a cowboy. Sorry about losing him..
Teresa Ballard Messina
March 30, 2017
I cherish every memory I have of you dad, hard or soft you were my father and you are greatly missed in this world.
Until we meet again you are always in my heart
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