Gussie Ballew Obituary
Joe was a proud graduate of UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree and went on to a successful career working for Texas Instruments (TI) and Xerox. Later he became an entrepreneur starting his own businesses, including Daisytek and Horizon Technologies, which later became ProAmerica.
Joe is survived by his wife, Donna, of Frisco, TX; his daughter Kathlean Marie Ballew of Dallas, TX; his grandson, Jordan Augustus Ballew Sims, of Dallas, TX; and his sister Janice Thompson of Amarillo, TX.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, E.A. Ballew and Grace (Price) Ballew, and his sister, Jannette Moss.
Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service to be held Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 848 Harter Rd., Dallas, TX 75218.
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Chris Kennedy
February 7, 2026
Donna, so vey sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and Kathy prayfully.
Chris (Koth) Kennedy
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Pam Schneidewind
February 3, 2026
I worked for Joe for almost ten years and send my condolences to his family..
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