Roy Ballard

Roy Ballard passed away on July 6, 2023, at his home in Alton, KS, at the age of 70. He was born on May 31, 1953, to William George and Marjorie (Boland) Ballard in Osborne, KS.

Roy grew up in Alton and graduated from Osborne High School in 1971. He moved to Beloit, KS and ran Ballard’s Sporting Goods until he closed it and moved to Wichita for three years. He moved back to Alton and started B & C Construction with his brother-in-law, and they helped people with their houses for 28 years. He then opened Bull City Gun Shop in 2000 and retired in 2011 but remained active with the business until its close in 2023.

Roy’s whole life was hunting, fishing, trapping and driving country roads. Known as the “king of telling stories”, he didn’t know a stranger and he loved to tell his hunting stories. Roy was extremely giving, would give the shirt off his back, and always took care of people. He loved his dogs and his family.

Roy is survived by his significant other, Linda Iman of Alton; children, Brett (Susan) Ballard of Newton, KS, Monica (Jason) Hoy of Hutchinson, KS, Brian (Nicole) Ballard of Goddard, KS, and Brice (Kari) Ballard of Alton; “bonus daughter” Christina (Wayne) Graf of Alton; brother, William (Beverly) Ballard, Jr of Alton; sisters, Lillian (Patrick) Conway of Alton and Sandra (Mark) Byarlay of Burlington, CO; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson.

He is preceded in death by his parents and infant sons, Bruce and Bradley Ballard.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at the Alton United Methodist Church in Alton, KS. Burial will follow in Sumner Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday 5-8PM at the funeral home in Stockton, KS.

Memorials are suggested to NCK Outdoor Youth Fair – Osborne or Nation Builders – Alton and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.