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Bobby Ballard Obituary
TRUMANN - Bobby "Beau" Ballard Jr., 51, of Trumann departed this life Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Quail Run Nursing Home in Trumann.
He was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in Trumann. Beau was a 1988 graduate of Trumann High School.
Beau was a florist at Ballard's Flowers and was of the Baptist faith.
Beau went out of his way to be a kind-hearted person. He was very generous and would often give flowers to the older ladies at his mother's beauty shop and balloons to any child that came in as well. His heart was that of gold.
His greatest accomplishment in life was being a dad and best friend to his girls, Lexie and Anna-Claire.
He was an avid Lake Norfork lover and enjoyed taking his pontoon out on the lake.
He enjoyed golfing and any type of yard work and landscaping. All in all, he loved life and put a lot of good in others' lives around him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ballard Sr., bonus dad, Eugene Richardson, his Nanny and Papa, Opal and Harold Worley, and Grandma and Grandpa, George and Sibyl Ballard.
He is survived by two daughters, Alexandria "Lexie" Ballard of Trumann and Anna-Claire Ballard of Bradenton, Fla.; his mother, Rosemary Richardson of Trumann; significant other, Kim Luna Gordon of Trumann; and many cousins and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 this evening, Oct. 20, at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. A celebration of life will follow at 6 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Darrel Miller officiating. Private burial will be Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Lee Ballard, Todd Worley, Robert Trammel, Cody Penter, Troy Lairson, Debbye Davis, David Gregory and Jeff Holman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Jo McIllwain and Jason Brown.
In compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, masks or other facial coverings will be optional and social distancing will be observed.
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Marcia Haas (Goynes)
October 21, 2021
Oh Rosemary, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your son. Please know that you are in my prayers!
Beth Meeks Presley
October 20, 2021
Rosemary, Donald and I are so sorry. Sincerely, Beth and Donald Presley
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