Richard Terrell Ballif

Preston, Idaho - - - Richard T. Ballif

Preston - Our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and "Uncle Richard," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Logan, Utah. Richard Terrell Ballif was born on January 13, 1928 in Preston, Idaho. His parents Serge Chadwick and Ina Terrell Wilcox Ballif, welcomed him into a family that would eventually include four boys and four girls.

Richard served his country in the occupation forces in the 11th Airborne in Japan. He attended USAC when he returned home. It was at the family farm in Winder Idaho that he met his sweetheart and eternal companion Sara Swainston. They were married July 27, 1948 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They had two sons Dennis Robert and William Laurence. They family spend many happy years together dairying and farming in Winder. Dad was a faithful member of the LDS Church. He served in several bishoprics and on the high council. He loved his calling in the nursery and particularly enjoyed serving with his wife Sara in the Logan Temple which he considered the "frosting on the cake."

He loved his family and is survived by wife Sara, his sons Dennis (Janeen) Ballif, and William (Lynne) Ballif, 10 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, sisters Joanne Cottrell and Ina Rae Knighton. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lyman, David, Don, and sisters Yvonne Knighton and Florine Durham.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 10th Ward LDS Chapel, 155 North 200 West in Preston. A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East in Preston and Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Perpetual Education fund.