Willard Ballard

Willard B. "Buddy" Ballard Jr., age 45 of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Monday December 28, 2009 at his residence. Buddy was born May 26, 1964 in Orlando, FL, the son of the late Willard and Helen (Kuch) Ballard, II. He attended Lewiston Porter High School and lived most of his life in Youngstown. Buddy loved crafts, the outdoors, hunting and fishing, dirt bike riding, and his cat "Midnight". He is survived by his three special friends, Diane Ventry, Debra Lonneville, and James Venne all of Youngstown, and many other dear friends in the community. , Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 31, at 10:00 AM in the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. Burial will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery, Youngstown. There will be no prior visitation. Memorials may be made to the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 387, Youngstown, NY 14174.