Harold Edwin (Hootie) Balch, Jr., age 75, of Flintville, TN, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 10, 1948, in Limestone County, AL, Edwin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and GG.
From a young age, Edwin displayed a strong work ethic, growing up on a farm where he and his three sisters worked together, picking cotton. He married the love of his life, Janice, on June 17, 1966. Their 58 years of marriage were filled with joy, laughter, and deep affection.
Edwin retired from Dunlap in 2003 and continued to work at SaarGummi, where he retired again in 2017. In his spare time, he enjoyed raising Tennessee Walking Horses, a passion that brought him great joy. Mr. Balch was a member of the Howell Hill Church of Christ.
Edwin’s legacy lives on through his devoted wife, Janice Lones Balch; his children Harold (Misti) Balch, Donald Balch, and Lorie (John) Gusich; his grandchildren Bryan (Whitney) Balch, Lindsey (Cole) Hindman, Brock (Miranda) Mann, Riley (Josh) Freeman, Easton (Lily) Mann, and Ansley Gusich; and his seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Faye (Bill) Grimwood and Royce (Robert) Balch, and his nephew, Jason Balch. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Edwin Balch, Sr., and Mary Lou Blach-Grimwood, and his sister, Barbara Balch Holt.
Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Steve Hale officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Harold Edwin Balch, Jr.
