Edgar Ballard

Edgar Irvin Irv Ballard, born March 30, 1918, passed away October 28, 2012 in Uvalde, Texas, at the age of 94. He was born in Goldsboro, Texas to parents Johnnie and Ernest Ballard. Irv served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 and helped build Garner State Park. He later worked for Southwest Research Institute and Automotive Research Associates in San Antonio before moving to Uvalde to manage the General Tire Test facility. He became active in ranching and moved to Sabinal in 1968.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lorene Ballard, one brother Allen Ballard, two sisters Ozella Johnson and Ally Ballard, and two grandsons, J. Collin Carson and Matthew Carson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wilma Ballard, sons, Kenneth Ballard, Roger Ballard and Terry Carson, and a daughter, Judy Schaefer. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren and 3 greatgreat grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the RushingEstesKnowles Chapel in Sabinal. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Central Christian Church in Sabinal. Burial will be in the Sabinal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donation to the Sabinal EMS or the Sabinal Fire Department.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
410 Cullins
Sabinal, TX  78881
Thursday, November 1, 2012
12:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

Central Christian Church
512 N. Center St
Sabinal, TX  78881
Saturday, November 3, 2012
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Sabinal Cemetery
Hwy 90 East
Sabinal, TX  78881