Terry O. Ballard died of a apparent heart attack. He was a family man and a friend to many. He was a graduate of Plant City High School and the University of Tampa. He was a retired Brigadier General with the Florida Army National Guard, a retired banker with Hillsboro, SunTrust, and Wells Fargo banks, as well as an entrepreneur. Upon his death, he was owner of Cross Pest Control of Plant City, Clearwater and Bradenton, and current Florida Strawberry Festival Board member. His work career started with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, as Locomotive Engineer for nearly a decade. Over his lifetime, he served as Mayor of Plant City, Plant City Commissioner, Chairman of the Council of Governments, Past President of the Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City Rotary Club, and Polk Chapter of American Institute of Banking. He was a member of the Hillsborough County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Tourist Development Council of Hillsborough County, Double Taxation Committee of Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, Plant City Traffic Study Advisory Committee, I-75 Task Force, DACCO Board of Directors, Florida League of Cities, Hillsborough County Charter Review Board, and Plant City “101” Technical Advisory Committee. Terry was awarded the Plant City Jaycees Good Government Award, Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, and past recipient of Plant City Family of the Year. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. Terry will be forever remembered as a kind-hearted, practical man with a servant’s soul always encouraging the best from all of us. Everyday was made better by his quick wit and sense of humor. Devoted to faith, family, friends, and goals, his quiet strength and words of wisdom will never be forgotten by those whose lives he touched. He was highly respected for his vast knowledge of Plant City history and community involvement. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 58 years, Daphne C. Ballard; daughters, Teresa Salo (Mike) and Renita Boles (Mitch) of Plant City; grandchildren, Cody Otis Boles, Claire Marie Salo, and Cali Jean Boles of Plant City; brothers, Ray Ballard (Sandra) of Murphy, North Carolina and Jerry Ballard (Patsy) of Plant City; aunt, Cora Herndon of Jacksonville, Alabama; and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Nina Marie Ballard; and siblings, Nina Mae Ballard and Wayne Ballard.
Terry O. Ballard died of a apparent heart attack. He was a family man and a friend to many. He was a graduate of Plant City High School and the University of Tampa. He was a retired Brigadier General with the Florida Army National Guard, a retired banker with Hillsboro, SunTrust, and Wells Fargo banks, as well as an entrepreneur. Upon his death, he was owner of Cross Pest Control of Plant City, Clearwater and Bradenton, and current Florida Strawberry Festival Board member. His work career started with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, as Locomotive Engineer for nearly a decade. Over his lifetime, he served as Mayor of Plant City, Plant City Commissioner, Chairman of the Council of Governments, Past President of the Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City Rotary Club, and Polk Chapter of American Institute of Banking. He was a member of the Hillsborough County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Tourist Development Council of Hillsborough County, Double Taxation Committee of Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, Plant City Traffic Study Advisory Committee, I-75 Task Force, DACCO Board of Directors, Florida League of Cities, Hillsborough County Charter Review Board, and Plant City “101” Technical Advisory Committee. Terry was awarded the Plant City Jaycees Good Government Award, Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, and past recipient of Plant City Family of the Year. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. Terry will be forever remembered as a kind-hearted, practical man with a servant’s soul always encouraging the best from all of us. Everyday was made better by his quick wit and sense of humor. Devoted to faith, family, friends, and goals, his quiet strength and words of wisdom will never be forgotten by those whose lives he touched. He was highly respected for his vast knowledge of Plant City history and community involvement. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 58 years, Daphne C. Ballard; daughters, Teresa Salo (Mike) and Renita Boles (Mitch) of Plant City; grandchildren, Cody Otis Boles, Claire Marie Salo, and Cali Jean Boles of Plant City; brothers, Ray Ballard (Sandra) of Murphy, North Carolina and Jerry Ballard (Patsy) of Plant City; aunt, Cora Herndon of Jacksonville, Alabama; and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Nina Marie Ballard; and siblings, Nina Mae Ballard and Wayne Ballard.
