John Robert "Bob" Ballard, age 57, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 1, 2012, at his home in Grenada, MS.
Bob was born March 5, 1954 in Bolivar County, MS to the late John Marshall and Vera Tribble Ballard. Mr. Ballard worked as a heavy equipment operator and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1975.
Mr. Ballard is survived by his son, Robert J. Ballard of Fulton, MS; sister, Mary Ballard Greenhaw of Grenada, MS; brother, William H. Ballard of Grenada, MS and two grandchildren.