Roy S. Ardillo, II
(May 29, 1951 – February 11, 2012)
An Amite native and resident of Franklinton, he died at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital in LaCombe. He was born May 29, 1951 and was 60 years of age. Arrangements are incomplete with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.
Sarah “Ann” Smith Ballard
(July 21, 1935 – February 11, 2012)
“MeMe”
A loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her residence in Kentwood. She was born July 21, 1935 and was 76 years of age. She was a retired dairy farmer, a devoted Christian and a member of Chesbrough Baptist Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Helen B. McNabb and husband, Barry, Kentwood and Nellin B. Webb and husband, Ronny, Greensburg; 2 sons, Ishmel “David” Ballard, Greensburg and Walter E. Ballard, Kentwood; 9 grandchildren, Bridgette McNabb Hughes and husband, J.D., Beth McNabb Day and husband, Jeff, Brooke McNabb, “Lil” Ronny Webb and wife, Laura, Ballard Webb, Ann D’lyn Webb, Ishalyn Ballard Broussard and husband, Jon, Tarra Ballard and Cally Ballard; 5 great-grandchildren, Preston Day, Parker Hughes, Annabel Hughes, Ashton Broussard and Annsley Broussard; 1 sister, Clarette Bennett, Trussville, AL; best friend of 55 years, Mary Spears Raimondo; caregiver, Carrie Rout. Preceded in death by her husband, Ishmel E. Ballard; parents, Walter and Bertha Smith; 1 brother, Emmit Smith; 1 sister, Hazel Smith; 1 grandson, Justin Ballard. Visitation at Chesbrough Baptist Church, Chesbrough, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Calvin Crowe. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Roseland, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
