Clarissa Ann Shumate

MRS. A. J. BALLARD

IS BURIED FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Ballard of Fayetteville, were held at her home Friday afternoon with Rev. William Sherman officiating, and burial was at Shumate cemetery. Six grandsons served as active pallbarers

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Clarissa Ann Shumate Ballard was born Feb. 16, 1864, near Durham. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Ball Shumate. Her husband, A. J. Ballard, died nine years ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. G. Waskom of Marked Tree, Ark., and Miss Sarah Ballard of Fayetteville, and four sons, Jim, Jerod and John Ballard of Fayetteville and Ben Ballard of Bernice, Okla.; and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Cooper of Walnut Grove, now the only surviving member of a large family. Mrs. Charles Ratliff of Prairie Grove is niece.

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Clarissa Ballard, age 84, died February 17, 1932, at Fayetteville, Arkansas.

She was born February 16, 1848, in Washington County, Arkansas, the daughter of William Clay and Sarah (Ball) Shumate.

She and Adam Jackson "Jack" Ballard were married about 1865.

She was predeceased by her parents; and her husband, Jack, who in 1922.

Survivors include children, Sarah Elizabeth, James W., Jerod Mark and Lydia; and sister, Nancy Jane.

Burial at Shumate Cemetery at Durham Arkansas.

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Residence 1870, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Jackson Ballard 30 Head, C. Ballard 24 Wife, S. E. Ballard 3 Daughter, M. A. Ballard 2 Daughter, J. W. Ballard 2/12 Son

Residence 1880, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Jack Ballard 41 Head, Clorora Ballard 31 Wife, Sarah E. Ballard 14 Dau, Mary Ann Ballard 12 Dau, James W. Ballard 10 Son, John W. Ballard 7 Son, Jordan Ballard 4 Son, George Ballard 2 Son.

Residence 1900, Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Adam J. Ballard 62 Head, Claracy Ballard 52 Wife, Sarah E. Ballard 34 Dau, Jordon M. Ballard 24 Son, Bennie C. Ballard 20 Son, Lyda J. Ballard 15 Dau.

Known children of Jack and Claracy Ballard.

1) Sarah Elizabeth Ballard (1866-1959) Dau,

2) Mary Ann Ballard (1867-) Dau,

3) James W. Ballard (1870-1950) Son,

4) John W. Ballard 1872-) Son,

5) Bennie C. Ballard (1874-) Son,

6) Jerod Mark Ballard (1875-1956) Son,

7) George Ballard (1877-) Son.

8) Lydia J. Ballard Waskom (1884-1964) Dau.

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