Robert T. (Bob) Ballard

Robert (Bob) T. Ballard, age 87, of Westerville, peacefully passed away October 3, 2022. Bob attended Church of the Messiah United Methodist, Westerville. Bob served with the Army 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles as a paratrooper and a reservist. Later in life he dedicated time as a volunteer at the VA hospital in Columbus. He was a member of the Westerville Senior Center where he enjoyed morning billiard games with his friends. Pitching horseshoes was a favorite sport that he looked forward to for many years as a member of The Hilliard Horseshoe Club. Bob was an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of the outdoors which he enjoyed with his family and many friends.

Survived by his wife Joan in which they celebrated 65 years of marriage; daughters, Kimberly (Randy) Dornburgh of Lewis Center, OH and Cynthia (John) Wyatt of Mount Vernon, OH; son-in-law, Douglas Robbins; grandchildren, Michael (Shawna) McGinn, Nicole (Billy) Giacomelli, Nathan (Meredith) Dornburgh, Andrew (Breanna) Wyatt, Trent (Amy) Robbins, Trevor Robbins and Holly Robbins; great-grandchildren, Blake, Taylor, Payton, Carter and Mason; sisters, Virginia Sikorski and Bonnie Nichols; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by daughter,Twila Jean Ballard Robbins; grandson, Casey Paul Wyatt; sisters, Julie Leonard and Mona Karns; brothers, Bill, Thomas and Michael Ballard.

Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Monday, October 10th from 1-3 p.m. followed by a service at 3 p.m., Rev. Pete Elliott, officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of the Messiah Red Bird Mission Project 51 N. State Street, Westerville, OH 43081.
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