She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, J.C. Ballard, Jr.; parents, Andy and Grace McBryant; brothers, Lefty Adkins and Bobby McBryant; granddaughter, Kelly Ballard Kennedy.
Mrs. Ballard is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Betty Ballard, Patrick and Lori Ballard; grandchildren, Tiffany Ballard, Brittany Ballard, Shawn Ballard and Brett Ballard; great-grandchildren, Taylor Kennedy, Audrey Ballard and Annisten Ballard. The family would like to thank the staff at Park Place West for making her last months happy, fun and comfortable.
The family will receive friends Monday, December 10, 2018 from 1 to 2:45 PM at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Dr. Knoxville, TN. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 PM in the Lynnhurst Cemetery.