Clifford Ballard

1934 - 2021

Clifford C. Ballard, 87, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18 (2021) at home surrounded by family.
Clifford was born and raised in Harrison on May 25,1934, to Russell and Marcella Ballard. He served as Corporal in the United States Army and later moved to New Mexico and worked in the mines where he met the love of his life, Adelene Gonzales. They were married on June 17, 1961, and just recently celebrated their 60th anniversary before his passing.
Clifford worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for over 30 years, and was a Teamsters member Local 492 and part of the International Teamsters of brotherhood.
Clifford was preceded in death by his daughter, Dyana M. Ballard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ballard; his sisters, Marie Riley and Joella Ballard; and his brothers, Gilford Ballard and Hugh Ballard.
He is survived by his wife, Adelene Ballard; sons, Clifford A. Ballard and Christopher R. Ballard and wife Janelle Ballard; and daughters, Danette Cabber and husband Michael Cabber, Krystal Kehler and husband Gary Kehler, and Kerri Ballard.
Clifford had 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brothers, Ron Ballard and wife Eula Ballard and Roger Ballard, and sister, Cheryl Ballard.
A Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 9, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, July 9, also at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, with Father Edward Domme as celebrant. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Jim Delgado. Pallbearers will be Justin Cabber, Clayton Cabber, Phillip Gonzales, Paul Vallegos, Mathew Gonzales and Jayson Kehler.
We want to invite everyone to have a celebration of Clifford's life after the services from 2 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 13, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The family of Clifford C. Ballard wishes to extend sincere thanks to his health care from Giving Home Health Care Services, and Compassus Hospice Care; Mary Wentworth for help on all the funeral services at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church and in preparation of his funeral; Brian Crawley from Daniels Family Funeral Services; Robert Delgado from Mt. Calvary Cemetery; and Shannon from Rustic Wrangler flower arrangements.