Memorial services for Samantha Gavena Ballard, 65 were held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6 PM in Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Chapel, Logansport. Rev. Dean Register officiated. Mrs. Ballard was born on May 22, 1949 in Hahira, Georgia to Charile Carter and Ruby Griffin Carter. She loved her family, flowers and during her illness she displayed tremendous strength. Mrs. Ballard was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ruby Carter, grandson, Justin Starling and is survived by three daughters, Samantha Brown, Ursula Jergins and Tamara Ward and husband Tony Powdrill, special friend, Juanita Amburn, grandchildren, Stephanie Trotter and husband Greg, Davena Jergins, Hayden Jergins, Mason Ward and fiance’ Destiny, Coby Ward, Jordan Powdrill and Cole Powdrill.