Russell L. Ballard, age 81, of Pleasant Valley PA, died Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown PA. He was the Husband of Catharine I. (Schmehl) Ballard. The couple celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary last July.

Born in Canton IL, he was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Vida (Dikeman) Ballard. He was a Roadmaster for Wrightstown Township, Bucks County PA for 12 years until retiring in 1987. He was previously Self-Employed Dairy Farmer in the Wrightstown Township area for 27 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a Member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Springfield Township. He was also a Member of the American Legion in California.

He is survived by his Wife; Son, Richard L. Ballard, husband of Janet L. of Blooming Glen PA; Daughter, Patricia B., wife of Jay B. Haines of Lansdale PA; Brother, Armyn L. in California; and 3 Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2003 in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Springfield, 2170 Route 212, Coopersburg PA. Family and Friends may call 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Church. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Springfield Township PA. Arrangements are the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Hellertown PA.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church, 18036.