Robert Steve "Baldy" Ballard, age 68 of Hamilton, AL passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Sunset Manor in Guin, AL. He was born in Amory, MS on Monday, August 30, 1948 to Berlon and Wilma Lee Hightower Ballard.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Berlon and Wilma Ballard; grandparents, Curt and Aldie Ballard and Lee and Necie Hightower; 12 uncles and 8 aunts.
There will be a private graveside service at Barnesville Cemetery, Hamilton, AL for family and close friends. The Marion County Funeral Home will be directing the service.
He was survived by daughter, Stephanie Suzanne Ballard of Creola, AL; son, Curt (Christie) Ballard of Jasper, AL; grandson, Jackson Ballard; granddaughter, Annalee Ballard; sister, June (Eddie) Byrd; niece, Stacy (Todd) Page; nephew, Heath Mixon; 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew; aunts, Curtis Ballard Heppe, Opal Rae Ballard, Dot Ballard, Johnnie Hightower Burks, Thelma (Doug) Hightower Dobbs, and Elizabeth (Jerry) Hightower Grissom; uncle, Bud (Mary) Hightower; special friends, Susan Nixon and Ellen Rodgers; and a host of other cousins and friends.
The family request any donations be made in memory of Steve Ballard to Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Winfield, AL.
Marion County Funeral Home directing