Lula Beatrice "Bea" Ballard 85 of Bellmead passed away Sunday Feb. 28 at her residence. Services will be 11 am Wednesday March 3 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Dale Strickland officiating. Burial will be at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday March 2 at the funeral home. Bea was born July 23, 1924 in Axtell, Texas to Ira and Dallie Parrish and married Willie Eugene Ballard August 4, 1939. She was a homemaker and a member of Bellmead Church of Christ. Her husband Gene Ballard preceded her in death in December 1989 and also two daughters Gail Winkelmann and Becky Cox. Survivors include her daughters Pat McAdams, Linda McAdams and Nancy Strickland; sons Jimmy, Mark, Jeff, Russell, Bruce, Benny and Tim Ballard; sisters Opal Beard and Louise Harris; 46 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.