Robert Lewis Ballard Sr. age 79 passed away on October 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Faye Earley Ballard; children, Donna Lynn Ballard, Robert Lewis Ballard Jr, and Vincent Edward Ballard; daughter-in-law, Ava Stines Ballard; grandchildren, Caylin Ballard, Jessica Ballard and Chandler Ballard; siblings, Lt. Col. Arthur T. Ballard Jr. (Ted), Wayne Ballard, Evelyn Ballard, Jim Ballard and Carolyn Ballard. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm with the Memorial Service starting at 2:00pm at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Sylacauga Animal Shelter in Mr. Ballard’s Memory.