Joan E Ballard

September 10, 1942 - June 28, 2014

Joan E. Ballard, 71, of Benton Harbor passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at her home. Family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Joan was born on Sept 10, 1942 in Benton Harbor to James and Anna Mae Bailey. She married her husband, Jack Ballard, in 1961 and together they have shared over 53 years of marriage. Joan was an executive secretary and office manager over the years at Yerington Construction, Auto Specialties, Benton Township and lastly at S & S Agriculture where she retired in 2005. She enjoyed crafts and rubber stamping. Joan loved her family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She blessed everyone whose life she touched. She is survived by her husband, Jack; her sons, Michael Ballard of Benton Harbor and James (Sabelle Clemons) Ballard of Benton Harbor; her sister, Kathy Terpening of Millburg; her 3 grandchildren and her 3 great grandchildren who she dearly loved. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Sandy Phillips.