RIVER HEIGHTS – Grant L. Ballam,75, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 28th, 2004.

Grant was born November 20th, 1928 in Hyde Park, Utah to Oral and Delis Ballam. Grant was raised with one older brother Oral Lynn. He married his high school sweetheart, Marianne Fullmer, of Benson, on June 18th, 1948 in the Logan Temple. Grant graduated from North Cache High School in 1947 and from the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University in 1951 with honors.

Grant was a starter for the basketball team at North Cache High in 1946. This team was the Cinderella story of the state basketball tournament, beating powerful East High 32-18 for the state title.

Grant began his career in Pharmacy at Kennedy Drug in Logan from 1951 to 1959. On March 30th, 1959 Grant’s Pharmacy opened its doors. Grant worked diligently for almost 40 years until February 28th, 1998.

Grant was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in numerous callings in the Church. Grant served as Branch President in a Student Branch at Utah State University and had such love for the students in the 3rd Branch. Grant was a wonderful husband and father of three boys, Michael, Richard and Robert, all of Logan. He was a dedicated father, supporting them in all aspects of their lives. This support continued with his grandchildren. The day Grant died he had attended a Logan High School tennis match watching three of his grandsons compete. Watching tennis, and ball games, at home with grandchildren, brought a great deal of joy to Grant during his battle with cancer.

He was a proud supporter of Aggie athletics. Grant was also a fighter, but a fighter without enemy. Cancer was a formidable opponent that took his life this week. However, he fought with honor and dignity.

Grant is survived by his wife Marianne; his “son #1”, Michael (Laurie) Ballam, his “son #2", Richard (Beki) Ballam and his “son #3” Robert (Kimber) Ballam; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and one brother, Oral Lynn (Tacy) Ballam. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, May 4th, 2004 at the River Heights 3rd Ward Chapel, 800 S. 600 E., River Heights. Friends are invited to a viewing from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, 2004, at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, and prior to services from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the River Heights 3rd Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Providence City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please help Grant continue his fight by making a contribution to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5550.