James Neal Ballard

James Neal Ballard October 27, 1936 - May 30, 2022 James Neal Ballard, age 85 of Batesville Arkansas previously of Grand Haven Michigan went to his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 30, 2022. Neal was born on October 27, 1936, to Leon and Delena Ballard in Beedeville, Arkansas. Neal moved to Grand Haven when he was sixteen. He was a paint line supervisor most of his life for the office furniture industry working for Integrated Metal Technology, Manitou Corporation, International Products, and Grand Haven Powder Coating. Neal enjoyed bird hunting behind his German short hair pointers, sports, having coffee at the Rendezvous Restaurant with friends, and trap shooting. He won many awards in trap shooting during his forty-four years of shooting trap. His greatest award was shooting one hundred straight targets in the Grand American Handicap Championship from the 27-yard line in Vandalia, Ohio in 1990. He was inducted into the Michigan Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Arkansas Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 2019. Neal loved helping anyone who wanted to learn how to shoot trap, especially young shooters, and was an ambassador for the sport. He was the Lion College Trap Shooting Coach in Batesville, Arkansas. Neal was known as a kind and soft spoken man. He made friends quickly with his easy ways. Neal was predeceased by his father Leon and mother, Delena, step-mother mother, Madeline and brother, Robert (Bob) Ballard (Juanita). He will be lovingly remembered by long-time companion, Louanne (Lou) Rooks, of Batesville, Arkansas as well as Lou's children and grandchildren; Barbara Ballard, wife of 25 years; Sister, Nedra Holder of Batesville, Arkansas; Daughter's, Lana Campbell of Ola, Arkansas, Terri (Don) Curtiss, Scott (Linda) Ballard, Darrell (Chris) Ballard; Grandchildren, Breann Ballard (Kyle Tobin), Autumn Ballard, Shelby Basham, of Grand Haven area, Jonathan Reeves of Russellville, Arkansas, Chrissy (Drew) Huett of Plumberville, Arkansas; Great grandchildren, Jathan Reeves and Drake Huett. A memorial gathering is being held on Friday, June 17th at The Community Center in Grand Haven, MI from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Visit Muskegon Cremation Services | Phoenix Cremation to leave a memory. Memorial The Community Center 421 Columbus Ave Grand Haven, MI, United States 49417 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM