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He graduated from North Caddo High School in Vivian in northern Caddo Parish and [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, both in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. After law school, he served for two years in the [[United States Army]] with a tour of duty in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=obit/>

He graduated from North Caddo High School in Vivian in northern Caddo Parish and [[Louisiana State University]] and the LSU Law Center, both in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. After law school, he served for two years in the [[United States Army]] with a tour of duty in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=obit/>

Ballard and his wife, the former Sue Willis, had one son, David Willis Ballard, and three grandchildren. He was long active in the Broadmoor [[Baptist Church]] in Shreveport. He died the day after his 76th birthday at Baylor University Medical Center in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=176079912|title=Judge John Richard Ballard|date=October 12, 2015|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=October 26, 2015}}</ref>

Ballard and his wife, the former Sue Willis, had one son, David Willis Ballard, and three grandchildren. He was long active in the Broadmoor [[Baptist Church]] in Shreveport. He died the day after his 76th birthday at Baylor University Medical Center in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=176079912|title=Judge John Richard Ballard|date=October 12, 2015|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=October 26, 2015}}</ref>

A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he was a registered [[Republican Party|Republican]] at the time of his death.

A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he was a registered [[Republican Party|Republican]] at the time of his death.