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Merle Gordon Ballard

Birth	:	29 Oct 1938 Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Death	:	21 Sep 2005 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Plot	:	BOOTH SEC I LOT 4 W1/2 BLK 5
Description	:	Merle Gordon Ballard, 66, of Forsyth passed away at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Holy Rosary Healthcare after a very brief illness. Merle was born on Oct. 29, 1938, to Lyle and Ethel Crawley Mitchell Ballard. He was born in Forsyth in the house next door to the home he spent the last many years of his life. Merle lost his right arm when he was 10 years old, but he learned how to swim, he broke horses, he drove semis, he roped calves and cows, he rode a motorcycle and an ATV and he was a drover... Read More	Merle Gordon Ballard, 66, of Forsyth passed away at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Holy Rosary Healthcare after a very brief illness. Merle was born on Oct. 29, 1938, to Lyle and Ethel Crawley Mitchell Ballard. He was born in Forsyth in the house next door to the home he spent the last many years of his life. Merle lost his right arm when he was 10 years old, but he learned how to swim, he broke horses, he drove semis, he roped calves and cows, he rode a motorcycle and an ATV and he was a drover in the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive in 1989. Many people were not aware that Mr. Ballard was an amputee. He grew up in and around the Vananda area, attending school there until the family moved to a ranch on Sarpy Creek in 1948. He attended the Hysham School and graduated from Hysham High School in 1958. Mr. Ballard played on the football team while in school. He spent his life as a real cowboy. He worked on his folk's ranch, was the District Rider for several years and he even did a couple of stints on dude ranches in the west. He ranched on Sarpy Creek and was ranching at Vananda at the time of his death. Merle and Barbara Bassett were married in 1967 and to this union, one daughter, Peggy was born. The couple later divorced. As Merle got a little older (and wiser?), he decided he didn't want to be bucked off horses anymore so he slacked off on the riding. He continued to ride his ATV but more slowly than he used to. Merle's survivors include his daughter, Peggy Hillman from Hermosa, South Dakota; two grandchildren, Casey and Lacey Styer; his step-grandchildren, Branden Styer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Brooke Styer of Roy; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Arlene Mitchell from Forsyth and Titusville, Fla., Gary and Sue Ballard of Sarpy Creek, Hysham; and his cousins, Floyd and Rose Ballard of Ocklawaha, Fla., Deryl Crawley of Helena and Cal Crawley of Colorado. Merle was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Ballard, in 1976; his mother, Ethel Ballard in 1992; and a baby brother, Vernon. Funeral Service were held Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.

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Where is Merle Gordon Ballard's memorial?
Merle Gordon Ballard's memorial is located at: Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA.
When did Merle Gordon Ballard death?
Merle Gordon Ballard death on 21 Sep 2005 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Merle Gordon Ballard's memorial?
Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

Lyle Ballard

(1903 - 1976)

Ethel Crawley Mitchell Ballard

(1912 - 1992)

Siblings

Robert Allan “Bob” Mitchell

(1934 - 2013)

Vernon Lou Ballard

(1936 - 1937)

Gary D Ballard

(1942 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
Hysham, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2552986, -107.2307968

7. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
Myers, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910