Karen Ballard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karen Ballard of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away on May 6, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Karen is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Karen's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pierre Francious and Catherine Thompson Gosseaux; her husband David Reed Ballard; and her son Aaron Reed Ballard. She is survived by: her son Talon Reed Ballard.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in memory of Karen Ballard to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family has chosen to send donations to St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDonate Now (http://www.stjude.org) Donate to Charity Keep Karen 's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
