Funeral services for Robert Edward Ballew, 77, of Plano, Texas are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Texas. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A reception for family and friends will be held at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the burial. Eddie passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in Plano. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Ballew, his mother, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew, his father, Buren "Buck" Ballew, and his brother, Wesley Ballew. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Pat Ballew; sister-in-law Wanda Ballew; son and daughter-in-law Gregg and Lisa Ballew of Plano; daughter Denise Ballew of Alexandria, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Marla and Michael Ford of Plano, Texas; grandchildren Natalie Ballew, Davis Ballew, Lila Ford, and Colton Ford; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Rita Langley of Lake Kiowa, Texas; nephew Jeff Langley and family of San Diego, California; niece Cyndy Crider and family of Castaic, California; and many cousins and in-laws. Eddie was born in Gainesville, Texas on May 26, 1936. He graduated from the University of North Texas and married Peggy on March 31, 1957. After raising their family in Gainesville, Peggy and Eddie moved to Plano in 1988. He worked in the trucking and real estate businesses for many years while also travelling and enjoying time with his grandchildren. Eddie was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2014
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2014
Funeral services for Robert Edward Ballew, 77, of Plano, Texas are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Texas. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A reception for family and friends will be held at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the burial. Eddie passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in Plano. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Ballew, his mother, Gladys Huneycutt Ballew, his father, Buren "Buck" Ballew, and his brother, Wesley Ballew. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Pat Ballew; sister-in-law Wanda Ballew; son and daughter-in-law Gregg and Lisa Ballew of Plano; daughter Denise Ballew of Alexandria, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Marla and Michael Ford of Plano, Texas; grandchildren Natalie Ballew, Davis Ballew, Lila Ford, and Colton Ford; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Rita Langley of Lake Kiowa, Texas; nephew Jeff Langley and family of San Diego, California; niece Cyndy Crider and family of Castaic, California; and many cousins and in-laws. Eddie was born in Gainesville, Texas on May 26, 1936. He graduated from the University of North Texas and married Peggy on March 31, 1957. After raising their family in Gainesville, Peggy and Eddie moved to Plano in 1988. He worked in the trucking and real estate businesses for many years while also travelling and enjoying time with his grandchildren. Eddie was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2014
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2014
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