ANDERSON, SC - Douglas McArthur Ballew, 59, of Anderson, SC formerly of Tryon, NC died Sunday, October 29, 2006 in Augusta VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of Elizabeth Ellis Ballew and the late Charles Ed Ballew. Mr. Ballew was a veteran of Vietnam having served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for Burrell's Fuel in Tryon, NC for 30 years. Mr. Ballew was a member of the American Legion Post #250 and VFW Post # 10349, where he was a past Commander and Jr. Commander. Surviving is his wife, Derea Pittman Ballew; two brothers, Charles Ballew of Asheville, NC and Robbie Ballew of Tennessee; one sister, Charlotte Ballew of Waynesville, NC; one stepdaughter, Lisa Rucker of Anderson, SC. Also surviving are one step granddaughter, Brittany Walker of Anderson, SC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2006 in the Hopewell Baptist Church, Landrum, SC with Rev. Perry Forrest and Rev. Billy Epps officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites given by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.
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