Danny left this world unexpectedly doing what he loved doing, playing in the dirt with his boys on June 7th 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital.
Danny, or "Ballard" however you knew him by was born March 11, 1959, in Bakersfield, California to his parents Ralph and Jean Ballard. Not too much longer his younger brother, Brian Ballard, was born.
In 1967 his parents bought the Jaques Spur store in Culdesac, Idaho where they found their home. Danny and his brother grew up working in the store as their parents "cheap labor."
Danny grew up outside and enjoyed everything about the outdoors. Danny and his father enjoyed fishing for steelhead on the Clearwater River and hunting for elk on horseback in the Selway-Bitterroot National Forest.
Danny enjoyed speed and competition; racing everything from dirt bikes, skis, jet boats, and pretty much everything with an engine, except a horse. Even though one of his favorite sayings was "put the spurs to it."
Danny and Brian were your typical brothers always in competition with each other. Danny, according to his mother, "was the better of the two when it came to trap shooting." But Brian reminded him that he was there just to push him along the way. Even though they were in competition with each other they were still brothers and the greatest friends.
One time their parents had them sell fireworks. Danny and his Brian thought it would be a good idea one night to light off some of their products. After lighting off a few of those fireworks they noticed a small orange light in the distance, and brother Brian said, "what's that glow?" Danny turned to Brian and said, "Dad is going to be Pissed!"
Danny's racing career eventually took him to hang out at Bo-Jacks restaurant with his friend Dave Egland. It was there that one night the love of his life came through the door, and he met Kim. They instantly hit it off and they both knew that they found their life-long partners.
Danny and Kim married in 2005 where Danny, a single and simple man, took on a great family. He loved it. Danny embraced the family life and loved Kim's sons, Brandon, and Zak like they were his own. Once grandchildren came along, Danny was there for every major life event.
Danny loved his grandkids and he took his time to single out each grandkid to make them feel special. With Demi, they would look up different species of snakes, with Ryder it was all about researching dinosaurs. With Nevaeh, their late-night visits were their special time, and with Gunnar, it was dirt bikes and hunting. That was Danny; he loved his family and would do anything for them.
Danny is survived by his wife Kim, two sons Brandon (Stella) Whitlock, and their two sons, Gunnar and Ryder. Zak (Katie) Whitlock and their two daughters, Nevaeh and Demi. His brother Brian (Debbie) Ballard, and his mother Jean Ballard.
Danny was preceded into death by his father Ralph E. Ballard, and his grandson Ridge E. Whitlock.
A celebration of life will be held on June 14th at 3:30 PM at the family farm in Culdesac at 29212 Mission Cr. Road. Hamburgers and beers will be served. Danny would appreciate all of his "boys" showing up in their work boots and "have a beer!".
In lieu of flowers, Danny would have appreciated all donations sent to the Jackson-Baldwin Foundation.
Even as a kid he loved playing in the dirt.
Lewiston Tribune June 11, 2019
Danny, or "Ballard" however you knew him by was born March 11, 1959, in Bakersfield, California to his parents Ralph and Jean Ballard. Not too much longer his younger brother, Brian Ballard, was born.
In 1967 his parents bought the Jaques Spur store in Culdesac, Idaho where they found their home. Danny and his brother grew up working in the store as their parents "cheap labor."
Danny grew up outside and enjoyed everything about the outdoors. Danny and his father enjoyed fishing for steelhead on the Clearwater River and hunting for elk on horseback in the Selway-Bitterroot National Forest.
Danny enjoyed speed and competition; racing everything from dirt bikes, skis, jet boats, and pretty much everything with an engine, except a horse. Even though one of his favorite sayings was "put the spurs to it."
Danny and Brian were your typical brothers always in competition with each other. Danny, according to his mother, "was the better of the two when it came to trap shooting." But Brian reminded him that he was there just to push him along the way. Even though they were in competition with each other they were still brothers and the greatest friends.
One time their parents had them sell fireworks. Danny and his Brian thought it would be a good idea one night to light off some of their products. After lighting off a few of those fireworks they noticed a small orange light in the distance, and brother Brian said, "what's that glow?" Danny turned to Brian and said, "Dad is going to be Pissed!"
Danny's racing career eventually took him to hang out at Bo-Jacks restaurant with his friend Dave Egland. It was there that one night the love of his life came through the door, and he met Kim. They instantly hit it off and they both knew that they found their life-long partners.
Danny and Kim married in 2005 where Danny, a single and simple man, took on a great family. He loved it. Danny embraced the family life and loved Kim's sons, Brandon, and Zak like they were his own. Once grandchildren came along, Danny was there for every major life event.
Danny loved his grandkids and he took his time to single out each grandkid to make them feel special. With Demi, they would look up different species of snakes, with Ryder it was all about researching dinosaurs. With Nevaeh, their late-night visits were their special time, and with Gunnar, it was dirt bikes and hunting. That was Danny; he loved his family and would do anything for them.
Danny is survived by his wife Kim, two sons Brandon (Stella) Whitlock, and their two sons, Gunnar and Ryder. Zak (Katie) Whitlock and their two daughters, Nevaeh and Demi. His brother Brian (Debbie) Ballard, and his mother Jean Ballard.
Danny was preceded into death by his father Ralph E. Ballard, and his grandson Ridge E. Whitlock.
A celebration of life will be held on June 14th at 3:30 PM at the family farm in Culdesac at 29212 Mission Cr. Road. Hamburgers and beers will be served. Danny would appreciate all of his "boys" showing up in their work boots and "have a beer!".
In lieu of flowers, Danny would have appreciated all donations sent to the Jackson-Baldwin Foundation.
Even as a kid he loved playing in the dirt.
Lewiston Tribune June 11, 2019
Danny left this world unexpectedly doing what he loved doing, playing in the dirt with his boys on June 7th 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital.
Danny, or "Ballard" however you knew him by was born March 11, 1959, in Bakersfield, California to his parents Ralph and Jean Ballard. Not too much longer his younger brother, Brian Ballard, was born.
In 1967 his parents bought the Jaques Spur store in Culdesac, Idaho where they found their home. Danny and his brother grew up working in the store as their parents "cheap labor."
Danny grew up outside and enjoyed everything about the outdoors. Danny and his father enjoyed fishing for steelhead on the Clearwater River and hunting for elk on horseback in the Selway-Bitterroot National Forest.
Danny enjoyed speed and competition; racing everything from dirt bikes, skis, jet boats, and pretty much everything with an engine, except a horse. Even though one of his favorite sayings was "put the spurs to it."
Danny and Brian were your typical brothers always in competition with each other. Danny, according to his mother, "was the better of the two when it came to trap shooting." But Brian reminded him that he was there just to push him along the way. Even though they were in competition with each other they were still brothers and the greatest friends.
One time their parents had them sell fireworks. Danny and his Brian thought it would be a good idea one night to light off some of their products. After lighting off a few of those fireworks they noticed a small orange light in the distance, and brother Brian said, "what's that glow?" Danny turned to Brian and said, "Dad is going to be Pissed!"
Danny's racing career eventually took him to hang out at Bo-Jacks restaurant with his friend Dave Egland. It was there that one night the love of his life came through the door, and he met Kim. They instantly hit it off and they both knew that they found their life-long partners.
Danny and Kim married in 2005 where Danny, a single and simple man, took on a great family. He loved it. Danny embraced the family life and loved Kim's sons, Brandon, and Zak like they were his own. Once grandchildren came along, Danny was there for every major life event.
Danny loved his grandkids and he took his time to single out each grandkid to make them feel special. With Demi, they would look up different species of snakes, with Ryder it was all about researching dinosaurs. With Nevaeh, their late-night visits were their special time, and with Gunnar, it was dirt bikes and hunting. That was Danny; he loved his family and would do anything for them.
Danny is survived by his wife Kim, two sons Brandon (Stella) Whitlock, and their two sons, Gunnar and Ryder. Zak (Katie) Whitlock and their two daughters, Nevaeh and Demi. His brother Brian (Debbie) Ballard, and his mother Jean Ballard.
Danny was preceded into death by his father Ralph E. Ballard, and his grandson Ridge E. Whitlock.
A celebration of life will be held on June 14th at 3:30 PM at the family farm in Culdesac at 29212 Mission Cr. Road. Hamburgers and beers will be served. Danny would appreciate all of his "boys" showing up in their work boots and "have a beer!".
In lieu of flowers, Danny would have appreciated all donations sent to the Jackson-Baldwin Foundation.
Even as a kid he loved playing in the dirt.
Lewiston Tribune June 11, 2019
Danny, or "Ballard" however you knew him by was born March 11, 1959, in Bakersfield, California to his parents Ralph and Jean Ballard. Not too much longer his younger brother, Brian Ballard, was born.
In 1967 his parents bought the Jaques Spur store in Culdesac, Idaho where they found their home. Danny and his brother grew up working in the store as their parents "cheap labor."
Danny grew up outside and enjoyed everything about the outdoors. Danny and his father enjoyed fishing for steelhead on the Clearwater River and hunting for elk on horseback in the Selway-Bitterroot National Forest.
Danny enjoyed speed and competition; racing everything from dirt bikes, skis, jet boats, and pretty much everything with an engine, except a horse. Even though one of his favorite sayings was "put the spurs to it."
Danny and Brian were your typical brothers always in competition with each other. Danny, according to his mother, "was the better of the two when it came to trap shooting." But Brian reminded him that he was there just to push him along the way. Even though they were in competition with each other they were still brothers and the greatest friends.
One time their parents had them sell fireworks. Danny and his Brian thought it would be a good idea one night to light off some of their products. After lighting off a few of those fireworks they noticed a small orange light in the distance, and brother Brian said, "what's that glow?" Danny turned to Brian and said, "Dad is going to be Pissed!"
Danny's racing career eventually took him to hang out at Bo-Jacks restaurant with his friend Dave Egland. It was there that one night the love of his life came through the door, and he met Kim. They instantly hit it off and they both knew that they found their life-long partners.
Danny and Kim married in 2005 where Danny, a single and simple man, took on a great family. He loved it. Danny embraced the family life and loved Kim's sons, Brandon, and Zak like they were his own. Once grandchildren came along, Danny was there for every major life event.
Danny loved his grandkids and he took his time to single out each grandkid to make them feel special. With Demi, they would look up different species of snakes, with Ryder it was all about researching dinosaurs. With Nevaeh, their late-night visits were their special time, and with Gunnar, it was dirt bikes and hunting. That was Danny; he loved his family and would do anything for them.
Danny is survived by his wife Kim, two sons Brandon (Stella) Whitlock, and their two sons, Gunnar and Ryder. Zak (Katie) Whitlock and their two daughters, Nevaeh and Demi. His brother Brian (Debbie) Ballard, and his mother Jean Ballard.
Danny was preceded into death by his father Ralph E. Ballard, and his grandson Ridge E. Whitlock.
A celebration of life will be held on June 14th at 3:30 PM at the family farm in Culdesac at 29212 Mission Cr. Road. Hamburgers and beers will be served. Danny would appreciate all of his "boys" showing up in their work boots and "have a beer!".
In lieu of flowers, Danny would have appreciated all donations sent to the Jackson-Baldwin Foundation.
Even as a kid he loved playing in the dirt.
Lewiston Tribune June 11, 2019
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