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Earl Henry Ballard, age 92

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Earl Henry Ballard, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016.

Born April 23, 1923 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Henry Ballard and Nettie Martin Ballard. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a veteran of World War II. Earl worked for Burlington Industries-Caroleen Plant for thirty-two years and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and working in his yard. He loved his Lord, his Country and his Family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Betty Sue Ballard and two brothers, Glenn and Eugene Ballard.

Survivors include two daughters, Diane Rhodes and husband, Arthur of Forest City and Shirley Silver and husband, Danny of Mooresboro; one brother, David Ballard and wife, Peggy also of Forest City; three sisters, Louise Burleson and Gwendolyn Ledford both of Forest City and Francis Ballard of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also survived by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Kevin Rhom and Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment followed in the Caroleen-Henrietta-Avondale Cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations are suggested to Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 630 S. Church Street, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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