Richard Alfred Ballou, 77, of Texas, died under hospice care in Houston on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  Graveside service and burial with Military Honors will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 in North Platte Cemetery.  Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com Odean Colonial Chapel at C & sycamore is in charge of local arrangements.