Bea was born in Axtell, Texas, to the late Ira and Dallie Parrish. She married Willie Eugene Ballard on Aug. 4, 1939, and was a homemaker and a member of Bellmead Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband on October 6, 1989; and two daughters, Gail Winkelmann and Becky Cox.
Survivors include daughters, Pat McAdams, Linda McAdams, and Nancy Strickland; sons, Jimmy, Mark, Jeff, Russell, Bruce, Benny, and Tim Ballard; 46 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Opal Beard and Louise Harris; and many other family members and friends.
Waco Tribune: 3/02/2010
Bea was born in Axtell, Texas, to the late Ira and Dallie Parrish. She married Willie Eugene Ballard on Aug. 4, 1939, and was a homemaker and a member of Bellmead Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband on October 6, 1989; and two daughters, Gail Winkelmann and Becky Cox.
Survivors include daughters, Pat McAdams, Linda McAdams, and Nancy Strickland; sons, Jimmy, Mark, Jeff, Russell, Bruce, Benny, and Tim Ballard; 46 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Opal Beard and Louise Harris; and many other family members and friends.
Waco Tribune: 3/02/2010
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