John Ed Ballard
October 14, 1947 - December 29, 2020
Mr. John Ed “Red John” Ballard age 73 of Fancy Farm passed away at 5:48 PM Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Henry County Rehab in Paris, TN. He was a member of the St. Jerome Catholic Church, retired from Good Year, Vietnam Army Veteran, Life Member of VFW and Knights of Columbus, past Grand Knight Secretary. He is survived by 1 sister- Daisy Dowdy of Cuba, 3 brothers- Charles (Margret) Ballard and William York (Hedi) Ballard both of Paducah, and Thomas L. (Nancy) Ballard of Farmington, serval nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents- James Martin and Rose Nell Brown Ballard. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday January 2, 2021 at the St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm with Father Darrell Venters officiating, burial will follow in the Church cemetery, friends may call after 9:00 AM Saturday at the St. Jerome Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be Michael Ballard, Robert Ballard, Larry Dowdy, Jason Seay, Richard Ballard and Steven Ballard. Honorary pallbearers are fellow Vietnam Veterans. Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield incharge of arrangements. Family request donations made to Memorials Processing St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Mr. John Ed “Red John” Ballard age 73 of Fancy Farm passed away at 5:48 PM Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Henry County Rehab in Paris, TN. He was a member of the St. Jerome Catholic Church, retired from Good Year, Vietnam Army... View Obituary & Service Information