Vicky Lynn (Davis) Ballard, age 66 of Loretto, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 10 ^th , 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Vicky was born and raised in New Hope and moved to Loretto when she first married her husband and raised their three children. Vicky's greatest accomplishment was being an amazing mother, wife, mamaw, sister, aunt and friend to all.

Vicky was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and George Davis; sisters, Joann Mattingly and Elaine Davis; brother, Drexel "Duck" Davis and several beloved nephews.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward "Ed" Ballard of Loretto; her sons, Chad (Marie) Ballard of Cox's Creek and Jake (Martha) Ballard of Loretto; her daughter, Brittany Ballard of Loretto; her grandchildren, Whitney, Morgan, Conner, Brayden, Preston and Lincoln; her two loving sisters, Gail Updike of Bardstown and Jeanie Lyvers of Bardstown and countless brothers and sisters-in-law.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Burial will follow in Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery in New Hope.

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

Pallbearers are Roger Lyvers, Eddie Lyvers, Scott Davis, Craig Ruley, Jeremy Ballard and Paul Couch.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 60 % occupancy, face coverings are required, and food and drink are prohibited inside the funeral home.