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Carol Ballentine Obituary
July 4, 1948 – Feb. 24, 2008
Carol Ballentine, 59 of Union, Missouri, passed away Feb. 24, 2008, at her residence, after an extended illness.
She was born July 4, 1948, in Livingston, Tenn., the daughter of Troy and Beulah (Greenwood) Hargis. She had spent all her adult life in the Anderson and Muncie area, except for the last four years that she and her husband lived in Union, Missouri. Her first love was her family. She also enjoyed interior decorating and gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, James Ballentine of Union, Missouri; four children, Michael W. Ballentine of Anderson, William B. Harris of Indianapolis, Anthony N. (wife, Susan) Ballentine of Gainsboro Tenn., and Jaima (husband, David) Shellabarger of Muncie; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Geneva (husband, Joe) Lee of Anderson.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Troy Hargis; and two sisters, Eva Foster and Betty Cantrell.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home , 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by Pastor Rusty Clements of Center Chapel United Methodist Church of Muncie. Entombment will take place at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 7301 Georgetown Rd., Suite 112, Indianapolis In. 46268
Post online condolences at: www.brownbutzdiedring.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Carol Ballentine
Always smiling
March 4, 2008
Carol enjoyed keeping my golf score.
March 4, 2008
Nancy Manring
February 28, 2008
Jaima and family, I am sorry to know that you have lost your mother at such an early age. I think of you often and wanted you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Love, Nancy Manring
Dennis Blair
February 28, 2008
Jim, sorry to hear about Carol, she was a wonderful person. You are in my thoughts.
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Julie Scannell
February 28, 2008
Carol was a wonderful, lovely lady, and one of my favorite people ever . .. she truly made the world a better place! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Licia Douglas
February 27, 2008
Jaima,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhonda Privett (Allen)
February 27, 2008
My deepest sympathy for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jennifer Orebaugh
February 27, 2008
Jaima,
My sympathies, thoughts, and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
February 26, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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