Joan Ballard Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 10, 2026, at the age of 88, Joan Ballard of Shepherdsville, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Ballard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Elam and Jewell Elam (Reed); and her siblings, Dick Elam, Marlene Ramey and Anne Patterson.
She is survived by: her children, Annie Laurie Baker, Vern (Tonya), Mike (Jan), Ferlin (Connie), Jimmy Baker (Margie) and Marion Ballard; her grandchildren, Josh (Summer), Vernon W (Jerica), Ashley (Blu), Ben, Casey (Jordan), Rik, Sierra (Cameron) and Sydney; and her great grandchildren, Elise (Carson), Sarah (Marcel), Emily, Stanley, Cacey Jo and Waylon.
