Carlton Lee Ballard, Sr.

September 5, 1943 - November 22, 2010

Mr. Carlton Lee Ballard, Sr. was born on Sunday, September 5, 1943, son of Sibyl Condra Ballard and the late George Lewis Ballard. Mr. Ballard died Monday, November 22, 2010 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 67 years 2 months and 17 days. He was born and a lifetime resident of Trumann, Ark. He was an Animal Control Officer for the City of Trumann and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by his father, George Lewis Ballard and one brother, Bobby Ballard. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Cricket Lowery Ballard of the home; one daughter, Christy Harp and husband Brian of Trumann; one son, Lee Ballard and wife DeAnna of Trumann; mother, Sibyl Condra Ballard of Trumann; three sisters, Betty Presley of Shorewood, IL., Carolyn Farmer of Trumann and Darlene Blasingame of Rockford, MI. and two grandchildren, Bailye Ballard and Clay Harp of Trumann. Funeral service will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Trumann, with Rev. Leonard Harp and Rev. Darrel Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Pallbearers will be Lee Ballard, Brian Harp, Clay Harp, Gary Watkins, Gary Anderson, and Jackie Reagle. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and City of Trumann employees. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.