Joan Elaine Morrell Ballard Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Joan Elaine Morrell Ballard (Charlotte, North Carolina). Joan, born on January 1, 1951, passed away on June 5, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Elaine Morrell Ballard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Theo Willard Morrell and Lexie Mae Harper; and her brothers, Donnie Willard and Jerry Wayne. She is survived by: her siblings, Jeff (Theresa) and Judy; her children, Ronald Wayne "Ronny" Howell (Shannon) and Brandy Ballard Hydrick; her grandchildren, Emma Howell, Lexie Mae Hydrick, Oscar Matthew Hydrick and Hayden Howell; and her great grandchild Alexander "Banks" Porter. She is also survived by nieces, great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Silent Images at silentimages.org.