Paula J. Ballard, 77, of Sour Lake died Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Lumberton Rehabilitation. A native of Midlothian, and forty-eight year resident of the area, Mrs. Ballard was a Legal Secretary for Judge King.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2004 at Sardis Cemetery in Waxahachie. A gathering of family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004 at the mortuary.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Ballard of Sour Lake; sons, Danny R. Ballard and his wife, Vicky of Waxahachie and John R. Ballard his wife, Sherry of Beaumont; grandchildren, Teri Ballard Anderson and her husband, Scott of Waco, Kimberly Ballard Haygood of Lumberton, Kristina Ballard Gonzales and her husband, Michael of Beaumont; eight great grandchildren; mother, Mary E. McDonald of Lumberton; sister, Mary Frances Harder of Mabank; and many other loving family members.
Mrs. Ballard was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Spencer McDonald, Sr. and her brother, Herbert Spencer McDonald, Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.