James (Jimmy) Lewis Ballard was born December 26, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Carthel and Ertis Teddene (Jones) Ballard. Jimmy went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 23, 2018.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Lewis and Muriel (Kelley) Ballard, Ted and Emma Jones; his mother Teddene Ballard; stepmother Katherine Bise Ballard; and one brother, David Russell Ballard and stepbrother Ron Bise.
Jimmy is survived by his spouse, Shawn Burnett Finley and their children, Adam (Bailey) Cox and Brooke (William) Weaver; grandchildren Hayden, Tanner, Willow, Blain, Caiden, Charli, Lane and Braylon. He is also survived by his father, James Carthel Ballard; his brothers Phillip (Margaret) Ballard, Tony (Angie) Ballard; one sister, Angie Ballard (Dale) Gibbons; and one stepbrother Robert Wayne Bise (Margaret). Jimmy is survived by six nephews and five nieces, eight great nephews, ten great nieces, one great-great niece, one great-great nephew and one more future great nephew in July; and a whole host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Open Arms Assembly of God, with funeral service to follow at 3:00. Interment will be in Sylvania Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home.
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Cemetery Details
Sylvania Cemetery
Hwy. 321 & Hwy. 221 intersection
Ward, AR,
Visitation
MAR 27. 2:00 PM
Open Arms Assembly Of God
1103 North Fir
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
Funeral Service
MAR 27. 3:00 PM
Open Arms Assembly Of God
1103 North Fir
Beebe, AR, US, 72012