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Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr.

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Birth	:	20 Dec 1911 Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	8 Dec 1945 Big Lake, Reagan County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery, Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.1612000, -92.2803000
Description	:	ROBERT (SHORTY) BALLARD Robert [Earl] (Shorty) Ballard, of Strong, age 33, was killed instantly Saturday morning, December 8, 1945, when he fell from an oil tank at Big Lake (Reagan County) Texas. The body will arrive in El Dorado Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, by way of Missouri Pacific, and will be taken to the Rumph Mortuary to await burial. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Opal Givens Ballard of Strong; two daughters, LaFran and Peggy Ann; his father, Ben J. Ballard of Strong; his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ballard of Strong; three brothers, Armon Ballard of Ft. Worth, Texas, Eudean... Read More	ROBERT (SHORTY) BALLARD Robert [Earl] (Shorty) Ballard, of Strong, age 33, was killed instantly Saturday morning, December 8, 1945, when he fell from an oil tank at Big Lake (Reagan County) Texas. The body will arrive in El Dorado Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, by way of Missouri Pacific, and will be taken to the Rumph Mortuary to await burial. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Opal Givens Ballard of Strong; two daughters, LaFran and Peggy Ann; his father, Ben J. Ballard of Strong; his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ballard of Strong; three brothers, Armon Ballard of Ft. Worth, Texas, Eudean Ballard, with the U. S. Army stationed in the South Pacific, and B. J. Ballard, Jr. of Strong; four sisters, Mrs. George Langley of Strong, Mrs. J. E. Simmons of Crossett, Mrs. C. P. King of Winnsboro, La., and Mrs. Louie Walton of North Little Rock, Ar. Funeral services were held at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Strong, at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, December 11, with Rev. Lloyd Tucker of West Crossett officiating, and the Rev. Van Zant of Strong assisting. Burial was in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Casket-bearers were: Corbin King, Herman Anderson, Leo Harper, Felston Gardner, Bryan Russell, and John Estes. Honorary bearers were: Bill King, Earnest King, Aubrey Ferguson, Wallis Vorhease, Odell Simmons, Earnest Phelps, Howard Kelley, Collis (Pete) Plair, Norwood Walton, Randall Wooley, Roy Hill, Jim Bob Norris, Frank Sturdivant, P. M. Walton, George Ramey, W. C. Raiford, Ed Moore, J. C. Pagan, Wayne Husbands, George White, John Gandy, D. F. Haygood, David Clanton, J. E. McNabb, Roy Hickman, Clifton Pagan, C. F. Walton, Elbert Kemp, Bill Saunders, and Wheatley Pagan. Rumph Mortuary is in charge. El Dorado Daily News Added by M. K. Burson: Aubrey Ferguson was Joseph Aubrey Ferguson. (1904-1966). Buried at Old Lapile Cemetery. He was a brother to Edward (Buster) Ferguson, who later in life married Mattie Ezelle. Felston Gardner was Felston James Gardner (1912-1997). Buried at Spearsville Cemetery in Union Parish. He married Lorene McClendon. John Estes was John Wiley Estes, who, from about 1944-48, ran the Lion Café in Strong. It was located behind the old Charles Johnson Service Station.

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Where is Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr.'s memorial?
Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr.'s memorial is located at: Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery, Strong, Union County, USA.
When did Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr. death?
Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr. death on 8 Dec 1945 in Big Lake, Reagan County, Texas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Earl “Shorty” Ballard Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 33.1612000
Longitude: -92.2803000

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Jefferson Ballard

(1882 - 1955)

Artie Ann Black Ballard

(1885 - 1939)

Spouse

Opal Lee Givens Burson

(1917 - 2007)

Siblings

Maggie Eatriss Ballard Langley

(1907 - 1992)

Bill J. Ballard

(1909 - 1994)

Armon Wesley “Curly” Ballard

(1914 - 2002)

Barnell Ballard King

(1916 - 2009)

Eudean Wallace “Sam” Ballard

(1919 - 1993)

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Coordinate: 33.1612000, -92.2803000

2. Poole Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.1729000, -92.2739000

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8. New London Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0964012, -92.3589020

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Coordinate: 33.0856800, -92.3494500

15. Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.1028000, -92.3740000

16. Old Lapile Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0656000, -92.2445600

17. Knowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.1389400, -92.4080400

18. Green Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.2228012, -92.3933029

19. Hughes Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0777500, -92.3722000

20. Sweet Home Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0572400, -92.3387000

21. Center Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.1307983, -92.4266968

22. Forest Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0619011, -92.3771973

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.2743000, -92.3557300

24. Pine Grove Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0802000, -92.4035200