64 of Louisville passed away Saturday July 30, 2016. He retired from Ford in 2002, and he was a member of Hurstbourne Christian Church, Suburban Masonic Lodge #740, Kosair Shrine, and he was a Past Grand Patron for the Eastern Star in Kentucky, and a member of Southern Star #154. He was preceded in death by his father Richard L. Ballinger. He is survived by his wife Debbie Ballinger, his mother LeRhea Ballinger, two sons; Mike Ballinger, Paul Ballinger (Jenny), his grandchildren; Paige, Kaleigh and Dylan Ballinger, one brother Tommy Ballinger (Terrie), and one sister Vickie Mullins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday August 2nd from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown 9318 Taylorsville Rd. Masonic services will be held at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Eastern Star Home or Kosair Charities. Online Condolences can be made at www.owenfuneralhome.com.