Martha Elizabeth Ballard Obituary

We bid farewell to Martha Elizabeth Ballard of Franklin, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 29, 2025 at the age of 91. Martha touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Martha Elizabeth Ballard to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Morton Whiteman Sr. and Tennie Conway Whiteman Powell; her husband Thomas M. Ballard; her children, Betty Ballard, Deborah Caudill and William "Dickie" Ballard; and her siblings, Dorothy Rowe, Edith Wilmath, Patsy Fryman, Arthur B. Whiteman, Tom Whiteman, Omar Whiteman, Mort Jr. Whiteman and Milton Powell.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Hibbard, Eddie Ballard and Jerry Ballard; and her siblings, Betty Williams, Joyce Powell and Dallas Powell. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.