George David Ballew

George David Ballew, age 81, of Dallas, passed away on September 5, 2015. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to all that knew and loved him. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Frost, Texas, to the late Charles Anderson Ballew and Mabel Nash Ballew. After graduating from Frost H.S., he served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army from 1953 - 1956. After marrying and moving to Dallas, George worked for the Lone Star Gas Company before returning to college to complete his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He later taught history at Florence Middle School for more than 23 years. Those close to him know that George loved deeply, laughed often and shared Christ's love and grace with everyone. His was a life well lived. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Anne Jones Ballew; son, Joel Ballew; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Todd Stoner; grandchildren, Michael, Mary, and Rachel Stoner, and Sarah and Brandon Doyle. He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas with a reception to follow in the Sparkman Family Lounge. Burial will follow in Frost, Texas at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Institute for Creation Research at www.icr.org or to The Gideons International at www.gideons.org. Online condolences can be made at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com.