Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
BALLARD Albert L. - Of Flint, age 63, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral service will be held 11:30am Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint,
Pastor Martin B. Watkins officiating.
Cremation will take place following the service.
Visitation 4-8pm Friday and 10:30am Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Albert was born in Flint on July 20, 1953, the son of the late Darrell and Wilma (Waara) Ballard. On December 15, 1972, he married Janice Boughton in Sault Ste. Marie. Albert retired from General Motors in 2006 and he was currently working for MTA. He loved music and played violin with the Lapeer Symphony Orchestra and was also a drummer for Flint Concert Band. Albert loved to play chess and was a devout Christian with a strong devotion to God.
Surviving are wife Jan;
children, April and husband Ben Bigelow, Jill and husband Ben Tucker and Jayna and husband Mike Duell;
grandchildren, Chloe, Noah, Owen, Megan, Tyler, Gretchen, Courtney;
brother, Ron and wife Barb Ballard;
sister, Kathy and husband Dave Kozlowski;
sister-in-law, Star Ballard; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother Darrell Greg Ballard.
I knew Al my whole life. My mom and his mom were best friends. Al stopped by my work a couple of times at U of M-Flint. Sadly both times I was not able to talk. Hopefully everyone is doing ok and getting through this tragic situation.
Barb Griffin. (Greig)
July 07, 2025 | Clio, MI | Friend
A great guy , gone way to soon.Will always remember him and miss him. Many people ask about him , many times. Gone but will never be forgotten. Rest in peace AL .
gene klabak
July 05, 2023 | Owosso, MI
I will always remember AL he was a great and kind person to work with at M.T.A he is trully missed
Theodore Jones
July 07, 2021 | Work
A quiet friend still missed
Robert Miller
July 05, 2021 | Work
I miss our conversations, about all the different things, Al liked my paintings and a lot of the same music I listened too.
Robert Miller
July 05, 2020 | Clio, MI | Friend
Just found out about this recently. My deepest heart felt sympathy to Jan and family. I was Al's room mate at LSSC in 1971 - 72.
Loren Meeuwsen
February 14, 2018 | Hudsonville, MI
Al was a wonderful individual that I had the pleasure to work with and know for 30 years , we had many conversations over the years , he had a great smile, and a good heart! I will never forget Al, Although we did not associate after retirement, we did thru FB, I will miss him.
Craig Charchan
July 20, 2017 | Mi
Jayna and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. I did not know him personally but have always heard great stories about him. He seemed like an awesome man and wonderful Father. You are in my prayers.
Holly Curry
July 19, 2017 | Ida, MI
The Ballard family, you are in our prayers, from the girls at starlite!! Sorry for your loss.
Lori Hincka Starlite Diner
July 19, 2017
