Obituary: Mildred ‘Midge’ Barnes Ballard, 71, Bardstown

Mildred “Midge” Barnes Ballard, 71, of Bardstown, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at her residence. She was born Oct. 22, 1946. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and a member of Bardstown Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Ballard III; her parents, Mildred and C.R. Barnes Jr.; and one brother, C.R. “Lum” Barnes.

MILDRED “MIDGE” BARNES BALLARD

She is survived by one daughter, Melanie Ballard (Bill) Sewell of Norfolk, Va.; two sons, Michael Ballard of Cox’s Creek, and Mark Ballard of Louisville; one sister, Virginia Hayden of Yorba Linda, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Taylor Ballard, Skyler Ballard, Jake Ballard, Dawson Ballard, Carter Ballard, Sam Sewell, Harper Ballard, Griffin Sewell, and Maisy Sewell; and one great-grandson, Teddy Ballard.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Bardstown Baptist Church with burial in Bardstown Cemetery with Dr. Randal Pollock officiating.

Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, and 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may go to Flaget Cancer Center, Hospice of Nelson County, or Bardstown Baptist Church.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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