Fern L. Ballard

Fern L. Ballard

Fern L. Ballard, 81, 1200 E. Seventh, beautician, died Friday (Nov. 13, 1998) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.

She was born April 25, 1917, in Robinson, Ill., to James Claude and Dell Richart East. She married Curtis L. Ballard in 1948 in Robinson, Ill. He preceded her in death January 1957.

She was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary, all of Robinson, Ill.

Survivors include: one son, Lander Ballard of Newton; one daughter, Marlene Pearcy of San Antonio; three grandsons; and one step-grandson. She also was preceded in death by one sister.

Memorial services will be at a later time in Robinson, Ill.

Memorials have been established with Newton Presbyterian Manor in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.