E. Jack Ballard

CONCORD- Ernest Jack Ballard, 89, passed away at Atrium Cabarrus on November 11, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Forest Hill UMC with Revs. Mandy Jones and Wes Judy officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12-2:00 pm in the church sanctuary. His final resting place will be at New Gilead Reformed Church Cemetery.

Jack was born in Weaverville, NC on March 2, 1934. He honorably served in the US Airforce where he was stationed in England. He moved to the Concord/Charlotte area in 1964. Once here, he met Jewell Shinn and they were married on July 3, 1965. He was an active member at Forest Hill UMC. He enjoyed carpentry, woodworking, gardening and anything outdoors. He was never one to just sit still. Even after his retirement, he went on to work as a bus driver for Cannon School and Cabarrus County Schools. Above all else, Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a doting grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his family and was a proud Grandpa Jack to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Azalee Pounders Ballard and his daughter, Debbie Lee Ballard.

Mr. Ballard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jewell Shinn Ballard; daughters Lynn Ballard Kersey of Concord; Jill Ballard Chunn (Scott) of Concord; son, Jody Lee Ballard (Santan) of Concord; sisters, Linda Shook (Ted) and Maxine Garrison (Jim) both of Weaverville, and Geraldine Broome (Doug) of Asheville; grandchildren, Summer McClain (Taylor),
Maverick Chunn (Jordan), Crystal Kersey, Tiffany Kersey, Brittney Kersey, Josh Elmore (Mary), Chelsea Nichols (Alan), Noah, Gavin,Miles, and Emillia Ballard; and great grandchildren, Brayden, Fiona, Lena, Leif, Baylor, and Nolan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ALS research and support (the disease his daughter fought) at: The ALS Association PO Box 37022 Boone, IA 50037-0022.