Memorials may be made to Aspergers Foundation Clayton "Hubert" Ballard, of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the age of 85. Dearest husband of the late Fredna Iona Ballard (nee: Sullivan); dear son of the late William Earl and Mary Mozelle Ballard; dear father of Denise A. Lecrone, Renee E. (Daniel) Eagan and Jeffrey C. (Carrie) Ballard; beloved grandfather of Tara R. Barrett, Autumn E. (Chris) Herrington, Jacob C. Lecrone, Cody C. Lecrone, Rachel E. Eagan and Joshua C. Ballard; great-grandfather of Toby A. Herrington; dear brother of Roy A. (Faye) Ballard, Jessie L. (Sue) Ballard and the late Herbert Ballard, Guy Ballard, Mary Katherine Bird, Mable Doris Finger and Wilma Nell Leist. He was a beloved uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend to many. Hubert was employed as an Assembly Line Worker at General Motors for 30 years and served int the US Army 1941-1945.