Irene Ballard, age 75 of Cabot passed away March 26, 2012. She was born March 2, 1937 in Ward to the late Edward & Lillie Milner.

She is also preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

She is survived by five children Karan Tipton of Wichita Falls, Texas, Karla Grice of Sherwood, Arkansas, Michael Ballard of Austin, Arkansas, Douglas Ballard and Rhonda Nimitz both of Cabot; thirteen siblings Louise Milos, Dorothy Smith, James Milner, Joyce Ball, Margie Davie, Elsie Bivens all of Arkansas, Martha Mojica, Shirley Bryson, Doris Johnson, Ellen Nuehring all of Texas, Edlene Laird of Idaho, Gary Milner of Missouri and Linda Wharton of Florida; twelve grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren; along with many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Buttlerville Cemetery.