Services for Tyler Ray Ballard, 3, son of Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews, will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Donnell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Tyler passed away in Andrews on Monday, June 8, 2009. He was born on April 22, 2006, in Andrews.
Survivors include parents, Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews; sister, Lindsey Ballard of Andrews; paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Carolyn Ballard of Eufaula, Okla.; maternal grandparents, Richard Wallace of Andrews and Rosemary Escobar of Andrews; maternal great-grandparents, Archie and Betty Hemken of Hobbs, N.M.; uncles, Merle Ballard, Johnnie Ballard and Windle Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla., and Jessie Escobar of Andrews; aunts, Melody Ballard, Sherri Ballard and Desire Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla.
"A CHILD OF MINE"
'I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine,' Christ said. For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you, 'til I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, you'll have his lovely memories of solace in your grief. I cannot promise he will stay--since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I looked the wide world over, in search of teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life's lane, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain--nor hate Me when I come to you and take him home again. I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done." For all the many joys he'll bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."
Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Tyler passed away in Andrews on Monday, June 8, 2009. He was born on April 22, 2006, in Andrews.
Survivors include parents, Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews; sister, Lindsey Ballard of Andrews; paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Carolyn Ballard of Eufaula, Okla.; maternal grandparents, Richard Wallace of Andrews and Rosemary Escobar of Andrews; maternal great-grandparents, Archie and Betty Hemken of Hobbs, N.M.; uncles, Merle Ballard, Johnnie Ballard and Windle Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla., and Jessie Escobar of Andrews; aunts, Melody Ballard, Sherri Ballard and Desire Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla.
"A CHILD OF MINE"
'I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine,' Christ said. For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you, 'til I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, you'll have his lovely memories of solace in your grief. I cannot promise he will stay--since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I looked the wide world over, in search of teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life's lane, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain--nor hate Me when I come to you and take him home again. I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done." For all the many joys he'll bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."
Services for Tyler Ray Ballard, 3, son of Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews, will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Donnell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Tyler passed away in Andrews on Monday, June 8, 2009. He was born on April 22, 2006, in Andrews.
Survivors include parents, Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews; sister, Lindsey Ballard of Andrews; paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Carolyn Ballard of Eufaula, Okla.; maternal grandparents, Richard Wallace of Andrews and Rosemary Escobar of Andrews; maternal great-grandparents, Archie and Betty Hemken of Hobbs, N.M.; uncles, Merle Ballard, Johnnie Ballard and Windle Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla., and Jessie Escobar of Andrews; aunts, Melody Ballard, Sherri Ballard and Desire Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla.
"A CHILD OF MINE"
'I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine,' Christ said. For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you, 'til I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, you'll have his lovely memories of solace in your grief. I cannot promise he will stay--since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I looked the wide world over, in search of teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life's lane, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain--nor hate Me when I come to you and take him home again. I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done." For all the many joys he'll bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."
Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Tyler passed away in Andrews on Monday, June 8, 2009. He was born on April 22, 2006, in Andrews.
Survivors include parents, Lemuel and Kelli Ballard of Andrews; sister, Lindsey Ballard of Andrews; paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Carolyn Ballard of Eufaula, Okla.; maternal grandparents, Richard Wallace of Andrews and Rosemary Escobar of Andrews; maternal great-grandparents, Archie and Betty Hemken of Hobbs, N.M.; uncles, Merle Ballard, Johnnie Ballard and Windle Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla., and Jessie Escobar of Andrews; aunts, Melody Ballard, Sherri Ballard and Desire Ballard, all of Eufaula, Okla.
"A CHILD OF MINE"
'I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine,' Christ said. For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you, 'til I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, you'll have his lovely memories of solace in your grief. I cannot promise he will stay--since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I looked the wide world over, in search of teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life's lane, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain--nor hate Me when I come to you and take him home again. I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done." For all the many joys he'll bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."
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