William Ronald Ballew

William Ronald Ballew was born the second of nine children to Edgar T. Ballew and Georgia Louise Benton in Richmond, Kentucky, who preceded him in death. William was Valedictorian of his High School Class. He entered Berea College in Kentucky where he became a World Class Track and Field Athlete. William was proud of being the first Black student to enter Berea College after the Day Law passed.

William served 4 years in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War after which he returned to Berea College to finish his degree in Psychology and to Kentucky State to continue his education in that field. William retired after working at Douglas/McDonald Douglas/Boeing for 41 years as a Human Resource Specialist.

William leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Norma Cowans Ballew of 49 years; his three children DeVonne, Kevin and Thor (Caitlyn) and his adorable granddaughters Kehlan (7) and Seryn (4); one brother George A. Ballew (Alice) and three sisters Sharon L. Ballew, Jacquelyn M. Carpenter (Willie) and Donna E. Ballew, along with numerous nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws, cousins and friends.

Visitation Monday, September 29, 2014, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral service Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 11:00am, both at Weaver Mortuary, 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, California. Interment Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 1:45pm at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, California.

Arrangements were entrusted to Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, California.