Kenneth Howard Ballard

Kenneth Howard Ballard obituary, Port Arthur, TX

Kenneth Howard Ballard

Kenneth Ballard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, 2010.
Kenneth Howard Ballard, 78, of Port Acres was born on April 3, 1931 to Lee Cruce Ballard and Mary May Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas. He went to be with his Lord on February 9, 2010. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Broussard's Chapel in Nederland with Reverend Refimon E. George, C.M.I. officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday evening at the mortuary with a Christian Vigil service beginning at 6:30 P.M. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1950, Mr. Ballard began working for Texaco Island Barrel House in February of 1951, and in 1968 he transpired to #4 CRU unit at the main plant where he retired on October 1, 1986. On June 8, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Lily Mae Gallier. In 1952 he was drafted and served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. When he returned home, his job at The Texas Company was waiting for him. He raised five daughters, fished and camped out with Lily Mae and his family. He could grow the best vegetables in that old black gumbo. He was the best daddy God could have ever given to us. Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved brother, Marshall and brother-in-law, Jack Bertrand; sister-in-law, Bobbie Gary and beloved in-laws, Maxie and Lillian Gallier. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lily Mae Gallier Ballard of Port Acres; daughters, Cathy Ballard of Port Neches; Debra Teague and her husband Kim of LaBelle; Bonnie Gillard and her husband Jim of Port Acres; Allison Hearne and her husband Jeffrey of Diboll; Laura Eakes and her husband Roger of Port Neches; grandchildren Kenneth "Casey" Gillard and his wife Lydia of Nederland; Kelley Gillard and his wife Jennifer of Nederland; Kyle and Blake Teague of LaBelle; Joshua and Sarah Hearne of Diboll; Colin Eakes of Port Neches; great grandchildren, Katie and Karlee Gillard; Bacia and Brenden Janeaux and Addison Gillard; sisters June Bertrand, Cookie Moreau and Jackie Fair. Also surviving are, brother-in-laws, Gene Gallier, Paul Moreau and Calvin Gary and sister-in-law, Sue Gallier. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Beaumont Chapter, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707. Complete and updated information may be viewed at broussardsmortuary.com.

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February 12, 2010

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Pat Wood

February 12, 2010

Although I have seen Kenneth only a few times since we graduated, I remember him from our school years. His Army picture shows that smile that I remember well. He was a good friend...my best to the family.

fred Jackson

February 11, 2010

When things were tough at the Texaco Island, he was someone who could make things right by just sitting and talking. I am sad that he is no longer able to share his good and gentile nature but happy to know that now he is walking with the Big Fisherman himself.

Brenda Oats

February 11, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about ya'lls dad...We will keep ya'll in our thoughts and prayers....He will truely be missed.

dwight baker

February 11, 2010

prayers of comfort goes out to the family.ken worked at cru with my dad charles baker and also with me his son dwight baker.you have our condolences in your loss of a good man.
condolences from the cru gang-troy jones jack dugas-larry whitley-gaylyn kellum-dwight baker-steve clark

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