July 12, 1949 ~ June 11, 2015
Sam Ballard, 65, Glasgow, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. A native of Barren County, he was a son of Emma Byrd Ballard of Glasgow and the late Marvin Ballard. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of the Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, his survivors include one daughter: Melissa Wheeler and husband Chris; two grandchildren: Matt Wheeler and wife Nicki, and Amber Wheeler all of Glasgow; two brothers: Phillip Ballard and wife Becky, and Harold Ballard and wife Ann; two sisters: Jennie Martin and husband Eugene, and Shirley Toms and husband Jessie; one brother-in-law: James Flowers; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Louise Deweese Ballard, and one sister B. J. Flowers.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.