Robert Edward Ballard, age 63 of Loretto, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at UK Bluegrass Hospice Center in Lexington.  He was born April 24, 1959 in Marion County.  He worked as a handyman.  He was a Catholic by faith.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Renee Pinkston; his parents, Jerome and Monica Mattingly Ballard.

Survivors include his son, Jason Ballard (Tiffany) of Boston; his son-in-law, Jamie Pinkston of Bardstown; six grandchildren, Gavin and Trenton Pinkston, Molly and Emma Ballard, and Michael and Kolbie Fulkerson; three sisters, Debbie Corbett (Bill) and Denise Miles all of Loretto and Cindy Osborne of Lebanon; one brother, Jerry Ballard (Bev) of Holy Cross.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.  Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate.  Cremation will follow.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home.

Memorials may go toward funeral expenses and may be made at the funeral home or at mattinglyfuneralhome.com.