Heather Lynn Mixan

Heather Ballard Mixan was born on June 9, 1975 in Wahoo, Nebraska, to Sherri Beaman and Ed Ballard. Heather was a social butterfly and her favorite activity was calling anyone who would pick up the phone. She worked as a pediatric respite caregiver, which was more of a passion for her than a job. Heather especially loved children and would happily have her younger siblings, nephews, and nieces over for sleepovers and give them anything they wanted. She was a fervent listener of music and would never turn down an invite to a concert. Heather was the mother to Addie Michelle and Samuel Robert who she loved fiercely. Being a mother was Heather's greatest accomplishment and her most esteemed title. Sam was the brightest light in her life. Preceding Heather in death is her daughter Addie Michelle, aunt Amie Smith, uncle George Furasek, stepmother Laura Ballard, cousins Mark Massie and Josh Smith, grandfather Robert Beaman, and grandparents Paul and Marlene Ballard. She is survived by son Samuel Robert, Sam’s father Aaron Mixan, mother Sherri Adair (Jeff), grandmother Lorraine Beaman, father Edward Ballard, brother Eric Ballard (Grace Huerta), sisters Megan Elliott (Sean), Holly Carlson (Chad), Carlie Jonas, Sarah Evans (Jacob), Anna Ballard, and Lilly Ballard, aunts and uncles, several nieces, nephews, cousins, and several friends. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church.