St. George, Utah - Our wife, mother, and friend, Brooke Ann Anderson Ballard, age 49, died August 7, 2017 after battling mental illness. Brooke was born May 8, 1968 in Richfield, Utah to Craig and Phyllis Morrey Anderson.

She graduated from Richfield High School.  Brooke married Bob Ballard on April 7, 1989 and worked for Washington County for 27 ½ years.  Her laughter and hard work made her a valued employee.  She was a member of the LDS church and enjoyed her callings with the children and youth.

Brooke was a very talented lady who showed passion in all she did: yard sales, detailed handmade cards, decorating on a dime, thrift shopping for a bargain, telling anyone who would listen about finances, and the challenges of building a new home.  Homemade Oreo cookies, exquisitely delivered at Christmas, were her specialty.  In her last years, as her mental state declined, she did her best to be healthy and manage the disorder.  Brooke will not be remembered for mental illness; rather, the compassion and joy she brought to people's lives and as a wonderful person that loved life and the people around her.

Brooke is survived by her husband, Bob Ballard, and son, Jake; parents; Phyllis Matson, Craig and Karen Anderson, and Bob's parents, Jimmy and Carolyn Ballard; sisters: Kerri (Danny) Anderson, Camie (Robert) McCracken, Marena (Troy) Tanner, April (Dane) Allred, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her son, Mitch Ballard, her sister, Melonie Bastian-Anderson, and her stepmother, Marlene Anderson.