Terri Lynne Ballard

Terri Lynne Ballard, age 53, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in West Branch, MI with her loving family by her side. She was born to Bob and Wendy (Robb) Rowland in Dallas, TX on June 8, 1961. On November 26, 1994, Terri married William ”Bill” Ballard Jr. in West Branch, MI. Terri received an Associate’s Degree at Macomb Community College as an Ophthalmology Technician. She was a volunteer at the St. Vincent DePaul Store and Surline Elementary School. Terri was a member of the Relay for Life, Michigan Button Society, a Membership Chairman of the Michigan Button Society, and a Senior Advisor for the Groovy Button Club. She enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, cooking, and spending time with her girls.

Terri is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Bill Ballard Jr. of West Branch; daughters: Rebecca Lynne and Abbigail Leigh both of West Branch; parents: Bob and Wendy Rowland of Sterling Heights, MI; siblings: Bob (Marilyn) Rowland of Sterling Heights, MI, Lauri Rowland of Sterling Heights, MI, and Melissa (Jeff) Janisch of Shelby Township, MI; brothers and sisters in law: Judy Skarvi of Swartz Creek, MI, Teresa (Mark) VanAlst of Clio, MI, and Dawn Berger of Oxford, MI; mother and father in law: Bill Sr. and Janet Ballard of Hale, MI; and nieces and nephews: Emily, Libby, Lindsey, Malauri, Kaylynn, Jillian, Lily, Jesse, Luke, Mitchell, Melissa (Mark) Fideli, Hannah, Zachary, and Sebastian; and great nephews: Vincent and Hudson.

Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will be on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Calvary Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Tom Teall will officiate.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ogemaw County Humane Society, Hospice Advantage of West Branch, MI or Hospice Advantage of Bay City, MI.

Terri will be greatly missed by her family and friends!