Everett M. Ballard IV

CEDARVILLE, ARKANSAS - Everett M. Ballard IV, 61, of Arkansas passed away from complications of a tractor trailer accident on March 25, 2024, at Regional One Health, Memphis, TN. Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1962, Everett was the son of Marty E. and Carol (Cass) Ballard. Everett loved his family. They were his life along with trucking for Brent Higgins; he loved the company he worked for, and they loved him. Brent became more than just boss to Everett; they were like family. In Everett’s spare time he loved to draw. He was a great artist he didn’t even need a piece of paper; he could draw on a napkin or anything else he happened to find. In his younger years he loved to help his friends that raced on the local racetracks, he would help them work on the race cars. His favorite was dirt track racing. He always loved Christmas and decorating the house and tree and shopping for his family. He wasn’t one that liked to receive gifts, but he loved giving them. For the past few Christmases, he would go shopping for a child or children in need and he would go to their home and put the presents under the tree after they were in bed. He loved children but was never lucky to have any of his own, he would have been a great dad if he had. Everett was a very giving man; he would meet a stranger and if they needed his last dollar he would give it to them. Everett was a great man as well as son, brother, uncle, fiancé, stepdad, and friend. He will be missed more than words can say. He left behind his sister, Kristine Ballard Hatfield and husband Jeff Hatfield of Norton VT; his fiancé Rhonda Shelly and son Mickey Shelly all of Arkansas; 3 nephews Nicholas Ballard and wife Nicole of Littleton NH, Carl Brooks Jr. and his other half Carliegh of Lunenburg VT, Timothy Brooks and husband Miguel of Norton VT; a great nephew Nate Lombardi and two great nieces Rebeckah and Morgan Ballard all of Littleton NH; and a great nephew Beau Brooks of Lunenburg VT, that he never got to meet. He also leaves behind Brent Higgins and wife Connie of Arkansas. Along with many trucker friends. He was predeceased by his parents Marty and Carol Ballard of Lancaster NH; his paternal grandparents Everett and Francis Ballard of Richmond Virginia; and maternal grandparents Thomas and Christine Cass of Groveton NH. There will be a celebration of life June 1, 2024, place and time will be announced at later date.

Everett M. Ballard IV

July 24, 1962 - March 25, 2024