Eileen and Brian <3

[MarissaCrandall]

Thoughts and prayers go out to Eileen and Brian. A very important part of their live was laid to rest and taken to heaven to be loved and cared for. RIP and always know that you will be missed

- Marissa, Brittany, Yvonne and Steve Crandall

[Marilyn Racine]

Our prayers are going out to you both and to your family.
We are so very sorry in the loss of your son and brother.
Our love is with you,
Liam & Marilyn

[Kim Connaghan Jones]

Eileen, so sorry to hear about your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

[Marie LaFreniere]

Eileen Ballard's (Stoney Acre) son Brandon passed away yesterday at the age of 28. Her son Brian recently moved to the Island and also works at Stoney.

More information will be posted when it becomes available.

[Jim]

Eileen,

Please accept our condolences, and know you are in our thoughts.

Jim and Donna Stambaugh

[Marie LaFreniere]

Brandon Charles Ballard, 28 of Lambertville, MI, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. Born Jan. 6, 1984 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of William Charles and Eileen M. (Woolford) Ballard. A 2002 graduate of Bedford High School, he had attended classes at Monroe County Community College. Brandon also graduated from Teen Challenge in 2008 in Muskegon, MI and was an active member of Compelled Church in Temperance. He loved more than most of us, he suffered more than most of us, he was more conscious of his walk with God than most of us, and will be missed by all of us. Brandon lived his life with one foot in heaven. Just 28 years young, he was an old soul in a young man's body. His faith, his hope, and his love was fixed on the other side of this life. Today, both feet are in heaven.

He is survived by his parents, Eileen Woolford-Ballard and William Charles Ballard, II. Brothers, Bryan William and Benjamin Robert Ballard. Grandparents, William and Joyce Ballard and Alvin Woolford. Special friends, The Bailey Family and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Brandon was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elizabeth Woolford.

Visitation will be from 2-9 pm Thursday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 am at Compelled Church (Jackman at Temperance Rd.) in Temperance, MI.