Dee Ann Ballard, 69 of Denton, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born in Dallas on July 8, 1953, to Willie Welch Miller and Rosie Bell Benson Miller who preceded her in death. She married Carroll Ballard on July 31, 1970 they were just shy of 52 years of marriage. She retired from ESAB, formerly known as Victors.

She is survived by her husband Carroll Ballard, son Carroll "Buddy" Ballard, and daughter Krusten Mchelle Ballard-Couch of Denton. Four grandkids, Carroll "BJ" Ballard, Kaley Couch, Corbin COuch, Caden Ballard, one great-grandchild Aubrey Ballard, three sisters, Wanda Simmons, Janie Harwell, and Sherry Perry.

A memorial service will be held at DeBerry Funeral Home at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, July 30, 2022.