Red retired from Zenith after 25 years. He enjoyed collecting coins, watching NASCAR, wrestling, and playing video games.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Ballard, and his great grandchild Malachi Todd.
Red is survived by his wife, Mary Ballard; daughters, Lisa (Mike) Hill and Tina (Brian) Kozloski; grandchildren, Charles (Ashley) Strickland, Dawn (Christopher) Stoltz, Gabriell Hibbs, Laurriann Simmons, and Kristina Thomas; and, great grandchildren, Brenden Strickland, Aidan Martin, and Alexander Martin.
Memorial services will be 5:00 PM Friday, November 14, 2014 at Alexander East Chapel, with Brother Dane Gray officiating. Friends may visit Friday 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ballard family.