Mr. Dylan Ballard

Dylan Ballard, 21, of Paris, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Dylan, the son of Ronnie & Vicki Couch Ballard, was born July 27, 1990, in Paris. He graduated from Paris High School and attended Paris Junior College. He worked in the family business, Ballard Insurance Agency, and was a member of East Paris Baptist Church. Dylan was a spontaneous person who loved life and lived it to the fullest, making the most of every minute of every day. Survivors include his parents, Ronnie & Vicki Ballard, a brother, Matt Allen & wife Kelsi Kiper of Paris, grandparents, Wayne & Sandra Couch of Pattonville and Bill & Mary Ballard of Paris, a great grandmother, Lucille Couch of Deport, aunts & uncles, Kim Helms of Paris, Patti Wilson & husband Larry of Blossom and Dr. Wayne Couch & wife Jill of Rawlins, WY, cousins, Steven & Jeremy Wilson, Madison Helms and Riley, Olivia, Easton & Elly Couch along with a plethora of friends. His cousin, Hannah Weiberg, preceded him in death. Casket bearers will be: Steven Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, Tanner Davidson, Kacy Pendleton, Alex Moore and Michael Clifford. Honorary bearers will be: Josh Clark, Logan McGill, Rick Edwards, Randy Connot, Tommy Lewis, Kirk Gray, Justin Wright, David House, Don Moffitt and Scott Hearn. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Dylan Ballard Benefit Account in care of First Federal Community Bank, 630 Clarksville St., Paris, TX 75460.