Ballard Stanford Jr Obituary (1935 - 2015)

Ballard was born July 30, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ballard and Valadie Stanford. Ballard served in the U.S. Army. He was discharged in Californina. This is where he met his future wife Mary. Ballard drove a semi truck for years across country. He then learned to drive a backhoe and that became his passion. He was very proud of his backhoe and took very good care of it. He loved his family and would watch the kids play and laughed at their antics. Ballard was a humble and simple man. He was pleased with whatever he had. He is survived by his wife Mary of 58 years of the home. Two daughters; Darla Edwards and husband Scott of Broken Arrow, Pam Stanford of Tulsa and one son; Greg Stanford of Coweta. Six grandchildren; Jeremy King of Coweta, Ashley Kirk of OKC, Candace Shoopman and Jeff of Sand Springs, Wes Worthington and Bayley of Tulsa, Christopher Stanford and Dustine of Mannford and Chelsea of Coweta. Eight great grandchildren and one brother; Jim Stanford and wife Shirley of Talala. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters; Deloris Maddux, Mary Lou Smith and Patricia.