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Richard Ballard Obituary

Visitation for Richard Lloyd Ballard, 72, Lawrence will be held 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Richard died on August 14, 2016 in Lawrence, KS. He was born on April 3, 1944 in Ottawa, KS. He was the son of Lloyd Samuel Ballard and Velma Cecil Ryou. He worked at Hallmark for 36 years as a warehouse supervisor. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Jayhawk Model Masters, and Treasure of Clinton Lake Clean Up. Richard married Wilma May McGraw on February 28, 1965 in Colony, Kansas. Survivors include two son, Bryan Ballard and wife, Amy, Bradly Ballard and wife Amber; four granddaughters, Trinity Donna May Ballard, Temperence Elenore Ballard, Paige Ballard, and Kaylee Ballard. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City and may be sent in care of the Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Aug. 20, 2016.

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August 25, 2016

Wilma and family - so sorry for your loss. I thought a lot of Richard and enjoyed working with him. Thinking of you. Dale F.

Bob Lindeen

August 23, 2016

So sorry to hear about Richard, our thought and prayers are with each one of you. Sorry we couldn't make the visitations.

Bob Lindeen

August 23, 2016

Wilma, sorry to hear about Richard, our thought and prayers are with you and your family.

Josae Leanos

August 23, 2016

I worked with Richard many years while at Hallmark. He was very helpful and had a dry sense of humor that made you laugh. My deepest sympathies to Wilma, family and friends.
God bless you!

Marcy Prouty

August 22, 2016

My first boss who have me a shot at leadership..saw something in me that I will be thankful for, for the rest of my life. Richard will be missed!

Myron Shipley

August 21, 2016

My condolences to the Ballard family. I just arrived in town to find I was too late to attend Richard's visitation. I worked with Richard for many years at Hallmark Cards. He was a good man with high principals and work ethic. I know he will be sorely missed by all that knew him.

Eileen McIntyre

August 21, 2016

Richard had such a wonderful sense of humor. He was a great person to work with. So sorry to hear about him passing. We will always remember him.

August 20, 2016

I only knew Richard as rcmodel from THR, but want you to know that he meant an awful lot to me, not just for his knowledge, but his willingness to help anyone and everyone with his wisdom and wit.

God Bless and you're in my prayers.
Brian Whited "matrem"

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Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel

120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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