John Austin Richard passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the age of 79. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Todd Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Courville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 8:00 AM until time of Services at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. John Austin is survived by one sister, Georgia Fontenot. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Amelina Johnson Richard; three brothers, Francis Richard, Joseph Hubert Richard, Ed Louis Richard and one sister, Mildred Hebert.