Harold "Bud" Ballinger

August 6, 1925 - June 16, 2012

Harold "Bud" Ballinger, 86, of Vandalia, IL died June 16, 2012.  He was born on August 6, 1925, in Casey, IL, to James and Dessie Ballinger. Bud chose cremation with private family services at a later date.  Arrangements by Hohlt & File Funeral Home of Vandalia. Bud was a retired employee of Marathon Oil Pipeline after working 46 years. Surviving are his wife Cassie; daughters Kevin Robertson, Ozark, MO, Becky Ballinger, Springfield, MO, Carol Erwin, Springfield, MO, Kelli Davis, Inola, OK and Linda Haynes, Chalmers, IN; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital.                           Ode To An Antique Golfer             You're a Genuine Antique Golfer                         And really up to par.             You've putted through the ages,                         And hit shots long and far.             And now that you're in heaven,                         Tellin' tales of all your fun,             Your fours and fives and sixes                         Have turned into 'Holes In One'!