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Russell Kenneth Ballard, 85, Burkesville, KY (1935-2021)

Mr. Russell Kenneth Ballard of Burkesville passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his residence in Burkesville, Kentucky. He was 85 years old.

The funeral will be conducted at 2pmCT on Saturday, April 17, 2021, the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main St, Burkesville, KY, with Bro. Todd Bryant, and Bro. Jeff Vibbert, Eulogist Annette Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in the Burkesville Cemetery in Burkesville, Kentucky.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 4pmCT until the funeral hour on Saturday at Norris-New Funeral Home.


He was born on Friday, October 25, 1935 in the Marrowbone community of Cumberland County, Kentucky the son of Herman and Ruby (Branham) Ballard. He was of the Church of Christ Faith, a member of Burkesville Church Of Christ, Cumberland County Jailer for two terms, Cumberland County Sheriff, and Cumberland County Judge Executive for two terms. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Robbie Nell (Williams) Ballard, daughter, Carolyn Ballard, sister, Pearl Branham Davis.

He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Wolfe, Jill Ballard, Lisa Birdwell all of Burkesville, Kentucky, sibling, Linda (Jimmy) Bryant of Burkesville, Kentucky, grandchildren, Melissa Thurman, Cary Wolfe, Jared Wolfe, Daniel Birdwell, Devan Birdwell, Logan Melton, several great-grandchildren, special friend, Carolyn Hayes of Celina, Tennessee.

Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of all the arrangements. Online condolences at Norris-new.com.


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Russell Kenneth Ballard, 85, Burkesville, KY (1935-2021)



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