Leada L Ballard

Leada was born the daughter of George and Leola (Hagner) Harley in Burnside Township, Michigan on August 23, 1934. She attended Berkley High School. Leada married James Ballard on August 11, 1951. She held various jobs working at plastic companies in quality control.

Leada loved knitting, crocheting afghans for the Veterans, puzzles, and bingo. She especially enjoyed her family.

Leada is survived by her children James (Sue) Ballard, Randolph Ballard, Rudolph (Freda) Ballard, Michael (Gloria) Ballard, and Garry Ballard; grandchildren Jamie ( Chrissy) Ballard, Rochelle Kreaj, Jason Ballard, Nicole Ballard, Ron (Malisa) Gabriel, Stephen Tomlin, Michael Tomlin, Mike and Sarah Stan, Jacob (Brenna) Ballard, Christopher (Katie) Ballard, Matthew (Kristen) Ballard, Danielle Ballard, Kristen Norman, Craig Norman, Korey Ballard, Samantha Ballard, and Joe Ballard; as well as 38 great-grandchildren; siblings George (Marilyn) Harley, Joyce Janes, Betty Gardell, and Marie Butler. Leada was predeceased by her husband James; parents George and Leola (Hagner) Harley; and son Ricky Ballard.

Leada’s family will welcome all to a visitation on Friday May 7th, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 West University Drive in downtown Rochester, Michigan. Leada will lie instate on Saturday May 8th from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at noon. at Pixley Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Christian Memorial Cemetery in Rochester Hills.

Memorial contributions may be made in Leada’s honor to Wounded Warriors project online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or by envelope at the funeral home.