Jack Harlton Ballew's Obituary
DALLAS – Jack Harlton Ballew, 83, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 13, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at University Park United Methodist Church, Dallas. Visitation will be 6 – 8 PM Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Restland Funeral Home, Dallas. Born August 18, 1928 in Clarendon Texas, Jack and his sister Jean grew up helping their mother and father on the family farm. After graduating from New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in 1947, Jack went on to graduate from West Texas State University in 1949. In 1950, Jack and Carolyn Jane Hooker were married at University Park United Methodist Church. Their lifelong relationship with the church and their Sunday school classes demonstrated love for God and a life that was led with strong Christian values at home and work. Jack regularly led Sunday school classes, read scripture at family gatherings, served in several church leadership positions, and had read through the Bible seven times. In 1957 he joined his father-in-law, Walter Hooker, at Hooker Printing Company, later becoming Hooker-Ballew Printing Company. Jack had a love for his customers and staff, and continued to energetically enjoy his work until his last days in partnership with his brother-in-law Don Hooker, son Mark Ballew, and nephew Jim Hooker. Jack served as Scoutmaster of Troop 115 for many years. Later in life, one of Jack’s favorite pastimes was texting game stats for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks with his children and grandchildren. His optimistic love for life will always hold a special place in the hearts of his family, friends, and colleagues. Survivors: Jack was preceded in death by his father and mother, Elba and Edith Ballew of Clarendon, Texas and grandson Travis Ballew. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hooker Ballew, sister Jean Ballew Erickson, children Mike Ballew and wife Margo, Mark Ballew and wife Debra, Peggy Ballew Moore and husband Joe, Sandra Ballew Werthmann and husband Joe, grandchildren Chad Ballew and wife Jenny, Tracy Ballew Tobin and husband Matt, Jack Moore, Raymi Moore, Cole Werthmann and great grandchildren Jude and Talula Tobin. Special thanks goes to the staff at Texas Oncology, Baylor-Plano. Funeral arrangements by Restland Funeral Home
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