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Submitted: 10/21/09 • Approved: 4/28/11 • Last Updated: 9/29/12 • R249977-G0-S3
Birth: Jan. 23, 1936
Death: Feb. 8, 2006
Benton Courier obituary: He was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Benton.
Mr. Balding was a operator at Alcoa, a specialist fourth class in the Army, and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Balding; and one brother, Gary Balding.
Survivors include his wife, Alice R. Balding; two sons, Raymond W. Balding of Benton and Rodney J. Balding of Louisiana; three stepsons, David D. Harris of Bauxite, Myles D. Harris of Sardis and James D. Harris of Benton; one daughter, Kimberly A. Chilton of Benton; his mother, Lona Balding of Benton; one brother, Donald Balding of Traskwood; two sisters, Carolyn Willis and Joyce Plaisance, both of Benton; four grandchildren, Allen Edmonds, Brandon W. Balding, Brittany N. Chilton and Chase F. Chilton, all of Benton; three stepgranddaughters; and four stepgrandsons.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ashby Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Wright officiating. Burial will be in New Rosemont Cemetery...
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