Jeff Mike Ballard, age 73, of North Charleston, South Carolina and husband of Mary Diane Melson, passed at his home on Friday, May10, 2024. Mr. Ballard was born June 1, 1950 in Smoaks, S.C., the son of the late Padgett R. Ballard and the late Irene Zell Garner Ballard.
Mr. Ballard is survived by his two sons, Jeff Mike Ballard II of Charleston, S.C. and Lukas Patrick Ballard of Conway,S.C. one sister, Beth Ballard Ellis (Tony) of North Charleston, two brothers, Larry Garner Ballard of North Charleston, S.C. and Robert Luke Ballard of Goose Creek, S.C. and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by his wonderful and loving parents, one brother James Patterson Ballard, two sisters Wanda Gail Ballard and Vicki Ballard Lane.
Mr. Ballard graduated from Berkeley High School where he was an outstanding football player for the Stags. He attended Baptist College. Mr. Ballard was an excellent Salesperson in the mobile home industry. He never met a stranger and never had a loss for words. He was also an accountant with Ballards & Sons of Charleston, Inc.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3pm at the Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, 843-797-2222, carolinamemorial.com.
Inurnment will be private.
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