BETTY JEAN BALLARD
Betty Jean Ballard, 81, of French Camp, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her residence with her family. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bethsaida Baptist Church with burial at Bethsaida Cemetery. Rev. Rudy French officiated the services.
Betty was born on August 28, 1944, to Everette Hulon Collier and Myrtie Lee Parker in Grenada, Mississippi. She retired from State of Mississippi. She worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life. Betty was a member of Bethsaida Baptist Church.
Betty is survived by her son, Roger (Katie) Ballard of Springtown, Texas; daughters, Sharon (Greg) D’Angelo of New Orleans, Louisiana and Suzanne (Rick) Story of French Camp, Mississippi; grandchildren- Nicole (Adam) Terrebonne of Prairieville, Louisiana, Ned (Angel) Dudoussat of Metairie, Louisiana, Caitlin (Gabe) Rosamano of Kenner, Louisiana, Rhett (Samantha) Ballard of Springtown, Texas, Chandler Story of Metairie, Louisiana, Gabriel D’Angelo of Metairie, Louisiana, Tyler Story of Starkville, Mississippi, Miranda (Austin) Williams of Mathison, Mississippi, and Petty Officer, II Class, Brock Ballard, U.S. Navy, of Norfolk, Virginia; and 11 Great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents, Everette Hulon Collier and Myrtie Lee Parker, her husband, Jimmie Ballard, sisters, Sue Herman and brothers, Hester Collier, Arnold Collier, Hulon Collier and Wesley Collier.
Serving as pallbearers are Rhett Ballard, Ned Dudoussat, Gabriel D’Angelo, Chandler Story, Tyler Story, and Curtis Collier. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Adam Terrebonne, Gabe Rosamano, Austin Williams, and Randall Collier.
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