Ralph E. Ballard of Culdesac passed away Monday, June 19, 2006, at his home. He was surrounded by the ones whom he loved and those who loved him.
Ralph was born Aug. 1, 1931, to John E. and Anna Ballard at their rural home in Iowa. He was seventh of eight children.
Dad could not have orchestrated a more fitting graduation from this Earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ please watch over Dad and guide us through this very difficult time.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the CHAIN will link again.
Ralph served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge on May 14, 1960.
Ralph was involved in trapshooting all across the United States, even going to Korea to watch his son shoot in the 1988 Olympics. He was always there to help young, old and new shooters improve their aim. He often loaned out his guns and/or parts; he would purchase event tickets for other shooters. Ralph was inducted into the Idaho Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2005. He had served as secretary/treasurer for the Idaho Trapshooting Association for four years. He was a life member of the American Trap Association, Culdesac and Lewiston gun clubs.
Lewiston Tribune Jun 22, 2006
Ralph was born Aug. 1, 1931, to John E. and Anna Ballard at their rural home in Iowa. He was seventh of eight children.
Dad could not have orchestrated a more fitting graduation from this Earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ please watch over Dad and guide us through this very difficult time.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the CHAIN will link again.
Ralph served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge on May 14, 1960.
Ralph was involved in trapshooting all across the United States, even going to Korea to watch his son shoot in the 1988 Olympics. He was always there to help young, old and new shooters improve their aim. He often loaned out his guns and/or parts; he would purchase event tickets for other shooters. Ralph was inducted into the Idaho Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2005. He had served as secretary/treasurer for the Idaho Trapshooting Association for four years. He was a life member of the American Trap Association, Culdesac and Lewiston gun clubs.
Lewiston Tribune Jun 22, 2006
Ralph E. Ballard of Culdesac passed away Monday, June 19, 2006, at his home. He was surrounded by the ones whom he loved and those who loved him.
Ralph was born Aug. 1, 1931, to John E. and Anna Ballard at their rural home in Iowa. He was seventh of eight children.
Dad could not have orchestrated a more fitting graduation from this Earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ please watch over Dad and guide us through this very difficult time.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the CHAIN will link again.
Ralph served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge on May 14, 1960.
Ralph was involved in trapshooting all across the United States, even going to Korea to watch his son shoot in the 1988 Olympics. He was always there to help young, old and new shooters improve their aim. He often loaned out his guns and/or parts; he would purchase event tickets for other shooters. Ralph was inducted into the Idaho Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2005. He had served as secretary/treasurer for the Idaho Trapshooting Association for four years. He was a life member of the American Trap Association, Culdesac and Lewiston gun clubs.
Lewiston Tribune Jun 22, 2006
Ralph was born Aug. 1, 1931, to John E. and Anna Ballard at their rural home in Iowa. He was seventh of eight children.
Dad could not have orchestrated a more fitting graduation from this Earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ please watch over Dad and guide us through this very difficult time.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the CHAIN will link again.
Ralph served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge on May 14, 1960.
Ralph was involved in trapshooting all across the United States, even going to Korea to watch his son shoot in the 1988 Olympics. He was always there to help young, old and new shooters improve their aim. He often loaned out his guns and/or parts; he would purchase event tickets for other shooters. Ralph was inducted into the Idaho Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2005. He had served as secretary/treasurer for the Idaho Trapshooting Association for four years. He was a life member of the American Trap Association, Culdesac and Lewiston gun clubs.
Lewiston Tribune Jun 22, 2006
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