Geanie Fay Ballard

Geanie Fay (Tipps) Ballard, age 76, of Beach City, TX, passed away on August 17, 2023. She was born on December 2, 1946, in Houston, TX, to the late Leo Tipps and Bessie Adams Tipps. Geanie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Geanie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Johnny Ballard; her son, Brian Ballard and wife Kathy; her son, Kyle Ballard and fiancé Misty Cole; her daughter-in-love, Barbie Hoffeld; her grandchildren, Kyle Ballard, Cheslea Ballard, Dylan Ballard, Cheyanne McClean, Hannah Ballard, Bailey McDonald, and Austin Ballard; as well as many loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Tipps and Bessie Adams Tipps, and her son, Kevin Ballard.

Geanie dedicated 18 years of her career as the church secretary at Lakewood Church of Christ. She was a faithful member of Eagle Community Church of Christ, where she found solace and strength in her faith.

In her spare time, Geanie loved to spend time with her family and support her grandchildren in all their activities. She had a passion for gardening and took great joy in tending to her flower beds. Geanie also had a keen eye for antiques and enjoyed searching for unique items for her collections at estate sales, garage sales, and flea markets. Her love for antiques led her to buy, sell, and refinish them before she became the secretary at Lakewood.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 7th, at 10am, followed by a memorial service at 11am at Cove Community Building, 5735 S FM 565, Cove, Texas 77523.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Eagle Community Church of Christ Building Fund. Please send donations to PO Box 1245, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580.

Geanie Ballard will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her warm smile, kind heart, and love for her family will forever be cherished.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.navarrefuneralhome.com for the Ballard family.