Tammy Louise Ballard was born on April 20, 1970 to John and Margie Ballard. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2023. Tammy grew up living with her grandparents. As an adult Tammy lived in Taft, CA. At age 29 years old, she started attending Messenger College in Joplin, MO. Tammy stated that these were the best years of her life. She resided in Joplin off and on from 1999-2008 and she moved to Texas to live with her brother Scott and his family. She became ill and moved to California in 2012 where she resided with her mother for the rest of her life. Tammy was known as a woman of faith. She fought the good fight of faith until the very end. She reached out to so many on the streets, in the hospitals and to strangers. She walked closely with her friends during difficult situations. Tammy lived to give: anytime there was a need she did her best to give what she could. She was a woman of virtue and grace and wise beyond her years. She loved her family with her entire being. Most of all, she loved Jesus more than anything in this world and she will forever live with Him. Tammy is preceded in death my her her dad, John. Also her grandparents in whom she loved so much. She left behind her mother, Margie of Wildomar, CA brother Scott of Tullahoma, TN, brother Gregory of Lake Elsinore, CA and a host of friends and family in whom she loved all so dearly.