Obituaries: William T. Heflin, 1936, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: September 18, 1936 Winnfield News-American Former Sheriff of Winn Dies Sunday Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon at Methodist Church William T. Heflin, 68, former sheriff of Winn Parish and one of the best and most widely known citizens of this section died at his home here Sunday morning shortly after seven o'clock following an illness of several months. Mr. Heflin had been in failing health for a number of years, suffering with a rheumatic condition that developed after his retirement from the sheriff's office. For about six months of the past year Mr. Heflin remained in New Orleans in a hospital for treatment and was brought home about two months before his passing. He was born in Webster Parish on a spot in the town of Heflin on November 12, 1868, the son of a Confederate soldier, C. B. Heflin, who served as a lieutenant in Company H, 28th Louisiana Division during the Civil War. He grew to manhood in that community attending the public school and form which he went to make his own way. Employed as shipping clerk for the Big Creek Lumber Company at Pollock, as tie inspector in the construction of the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway and later as tie buyer for the Tremont & Gulf Railway Company, with the Dalton Stave Company and the Alexandria Cooperage Company were among the many responsible positions held by Mr. Heflin. He came to Winnfield in 1905 and by means of his timber and lumber interests he became associated with many people of this section and with whom he made friends. In 1916, he was elected sheriff of Winn Parish, reelected in 1920, and in 1924, declining to make the race in 1928 hoping to retire to private life. He was later appointed a member of the parish board of equalization and at the time of his demise was a member of the state parole board. He was married to Miss Ella Jane Ball and to them four children were born, all of whom survive him, Dr. C. M. Heflin of Baton Rouge, Mrs. J. W. Fowler of Shreveport, Miss Eva Heflin, office deputy to Sheriff Bryant Sholars, and Herman Heflin of Winnfield. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the First Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. K. W. Dodson, Rev. Alwin Stokes, and Dr. B. C. Land, three local pastors. Interment was made in Winnfield Cemetery. Other surviving relatives are three sisters, Mrs. Jay Bacon of Heflin, Mrs. Mollie Jones of New Boston, Texas, and Mrs. Dora Davis, Fryeburg; one brother, Herbert J. Heflin of Minden. Active pallbearers included C. F. Walsworth, O. B. Thompson, Bryant Sholars, D. E. Sikes, J. M. Wright, G. M. Walsworth, Walter W. Allen, and B. L. Anderson. Honorary pallbearers were W. J. Broadwell, Gibsland, Fred Welch, Harry Fuller, Judge F. E. Jones, Jena, Joe Gassiott, Mack L. Branch, A. L. Smith, Judge R. W. Oglesby, John Emerson, Joe Emerson, A. P. Burton, Huey P. Long, Sr., A. Peterson, Pleasant Heard, A. I. Talton, Dr. A. W. Radescich, A. J. Long, R. W. Buce, H. W. Bass, A. Leonard Allen, Dr. Roy W. Wright, J. E. Carter, John J. Peters, W. C. Cookston, Judge Cas Moss, Clyde F. Swanson, S. N. Thomas, K. A. Thomas, J. D. Wright, Matt Milam, Alex Hill, Tracy L. Harrel, H. B. Johnson, Shreveport, John Mosley, Frank W. Grigsby, J. N. Sowers, W. D. Melton, W. T. Norman, Max Thieme, H. F. Holstead, J. D. Morre, Sr., Darius Smith, W. L. Dark, J. A. Gaar, P. F. Huddleston, W. J. Bice, C. H. Ferguson, L. Dow Wardlow, Jesse Temple, B. F. Allbritton, and E. C. Willis.