Jerry Don Ballard, 79, of Silsbee, died Thursday, October 29, 2015.  He was born in Marshall on October 1, 1936, to Gussie Flowers Ballard and Ruben Ballard.  Jerry Don worked as a carpenter.

Survivors include his children, Renee Ballard, Michael Ballard, Jerri Sue Robinson, Lyndie Ballard, and Jerry Shea Ballard and his wife, Jan, of LaBelle; seven grandchildren; and siblings, Benny Ballard and Patricia Luckey.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Billy Ballard, James Ballard, Robert Ballard, Carolyn Grevenberg, and Betty Landry.

Mr. Ballard’s committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.