James Heffner

James Raymon Heffner passed away January 6, 2017, at the age of 80. Graveside services: 3:30 pm Tuesday in Burleson Memorial Park. James (Jim) was the son of Bill and Valda Heffner born March 1, 1936, in Hobart, Oklahoma. Jim lost his dad at the age of 5 whereafter he and his mom lived on a Indian reservation for several years. Jim graduated from Hobart High School, then attended Oklahoma A&M. He joined the army and was honorably discharged in October 1964. He moved to Burleson and started a home building business where he found the love of his life Billie Orr and was married for 28 wonderful years where they worked together building a very successful real estate Company Red Carpet Heffner and Associates. They loved to travel and bought a couple of farms that they transformed into park-like settings. He was an ultimate animal lover, especially black lab dogs that we're treated like royalty. One of is greatest loves was his 8 grandchildren assuring them they would have the opportunity to go to college and graduate with no college debt. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Heffner; mother, Valda Pendergraft; wife, Billie Heffner; and daughter, Jill Heffner. He is survived by his daughter, Cheri Stribling of Austin; son, Rob Orr and wife, Pam, of Burleson; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 1 special black dog.