Gary Lee Ballard

passed away on January 26th, 2023, at his residence in Powell, Ohio.

Mr. Ballard was born September 18, 1948, in Danville, Illinois the son of Virgil D. and Pearl F. Faulkner Ballard and attended Danville schools. He graduated from Indiana College of Mortuary Science, Eastern Illinois University, and The University of Alabama with a Masters of Criminal Justice.

While living in Danville he was a funeral director at the Berhalter/Papes Funeral Home, County Corner, and Chief Deputy Sheriff. While living in Alabama he was the Assistant Administer of a regional juvenile center, Administrator of a juvenile boot and wilderness program, and a juvenile probation officer. In 1985, he moved to St. Clairsville Ohio where he was a Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice at Belmont College until his retirement in 2015.

He always enjoyed to share stories and jokes with family and friends. He also enjoyed adding to his ever growing elephants collection, as well as watching his beloved University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team and NASCAR

Survivors include one son, Robert Andrew(Andy) Ballard of Worthington Ohio, one daughter, Kimberly (James) Hensler of Bethalto, Illinois, three grandchildren Jordan Miller, Akoyia Smith and Ambria Smith, nephew Darren (Stephanie) Ballard, niece Michelle(Jason) Headley and ex-spouse Lee Ann Smith Ballard .He was proceeded by his parents and one brother, Virgil Dwight Ballard Jr, ex-spouse Susan “Bireline” Ballard Kinney.

Per his wishes, he asked to be created and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later time to distribute his remains.