Sharon Fay Ballard, 73, of Henderson, Kentucky, graduated into the kingdom with her Lord on Thursday October 6, 2016.

Along with her husband, Sharon was founder and pastor of Potter's Wheel Mission in Evansville, Indiana.  She was a Bible scholar and teacher for over 40 years and led countless women's ministries.  Sharon was retired from Peavey Grain Company as an accounting clerk.  Her life was dedicated to her family and ministry.  She always saw the good in people and helped all who knew her to see their potential.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Inis Ratliff; one sister, Sue Vancil; and one brother, Gary Ratliff.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Mike Ballard; one daughter, Dawn Steward and her husband, Scott, of Owensboro, Kentucky; one son, Todd Ballard and his wife, Cindy, of Lexington, Kentucky; three sisters, Pauline Cooper of Pacific, Missouri, Marlene Brickeen of Arlington, Tennessee, and Elizabeth Dunavant of St. Peters, Missouri; one brother, Leroy Ratliff of Stokes, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Gary Steward, Elizabeth Steward, Grady Ballard, and Brooke Ballard; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God.  The Reverend Mike Ballard, the Reverend Todd Ballard, and the Reverend Jeff Keenan will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

Contributions may be made to Potter's Wheel Mission, 333 Jefferson Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47713.

Pallbearers will be Scott Steward, Gary Steward, Jerry Ballard, Tim Ballard, Jack McDonnell, and Naz Noujaim.