Ballard E. Phillips

Ballard E. Phillips, age 67 of Dowling, died Tuesday March 4, 2008. He was born November 7, 1940 in McDowell Co., West Virginia, the son of Charles and Ida (Abraus) Phillips. Ballard lived in Saranac, Nashville and then Dowling. He was employed by Mesecar Asphalt and Kentwood Powder Coat, and did TV repair. Ballard enjoyed fishing, watching western movies, TV repair, and being with his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Hershall Phillips and mother-in law Geneva Hawkins. He is survived by his wife, Florence (Leonard) Phillips, sons, Kenneth Phillips and Bradley (Vicki) Phillips, daughters, Diane Brochue, Donna Flecther, step-children, Don (Brandy) Cousins, Beverly Malcolm, Lynna Cousins,Sandra Cousins, 11 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren , brothers, Clarence and Charles Phillips, sisters, Phyllis Lowery,Irene Napier, and Barb Reese. Memorials can be made to charity of one's choice. A memorial service will be held Thursday March 13, 2008 at 11:00am at the Thornapple Valley Church 2750 S M43 Hwy, Hastings, Rev. Carla Smith officiating . A luncheon will follow the service at TVC. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).