David Wesley Lillard

Daleville...David Wesley Lillard, 74, resident of rural Daleville, passed away May 8, 2013 at St. Vincent's Regional Health Center in Anderson.He was born in Russell Point, Ohio, April 22, 1939, the son of Leo Carl and Eleanor Stuber Lillard.He attended Anna Ohio High School and retired from ABB in Muncie in 1997 after 33 years as a welder.He was a US Marine Veteran.He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Raymond and Paul, 1 sister: Barbara LeVan and 1 granddaughter: Amanda Stanley.Survivors include his wife of 50 years: Linda Lou (Kessler) of Daleville, 1 daughter: Dawn (Bob) Stanley of Middletown, 2 sons: Todd Lillard of Anderson and Jim (Dana) Lillard of Byron, IL, 5 grandchildren: Josh Lillard, Daniel (Heather) Stanley, Lindsey Stanley, Emily and Jeffery Lillard, 6 great grandchildren: Alyssa DeWeese, Aubrey Ramsey, Conner Ramsey, Aliyah Stanley, Brea Ramsey, and Isabelle Thomas and 1 sister: Joy Cornell of Ohio.Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown, IN. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery in Middletown.Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the time of the services.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or COPD Foundation of the donor's choice.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.comThe Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of David Lillard with family and friends.