Obit for W. T. Heflin, 1936. Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Former Sheriff Succumbs At His Home Early Sun.

Mr. W. T. Heflin, Widely Known, Dies After Lengthy Illness

(From the Winnfield Parish Enterprise, September 17, 1936)


W. T. Heflin, 67, one of the most widely known men of this section, died at
his home here last Sunday morning at 7 o'clock following a short serious
illness, though he had been in failing health  for a number of years.

Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock Monday
with the Rev. Alwin Stokes pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
officiating, assisted by the Rev. K. W. Dodson, Metodist pastor.  Interment
was in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Active pall bearers were:  O. B. Thompson, Charlie Walsworth, Bryant Sholars,
D. F. Sikes, J. M. Wright, G. M. Walsworth, Walter W. Allen, and B. L.
Anderson.

Serving three terms as sheriff of Winn Parish, from 1916 to 1928, Mr. Heflin
became known as one of the outstanding peace officers of the state.  He
discharged the duties connected with the sheriff's office unfalteringly, yet
he gave the deepest consideration to every one who came under his jurisdiction
as an alleged law violator.

In 1905 Mr. Heflin came to Winnfield from Pollock, where he had been connected
with a large lumber company.  After moving to Winnfield he was connected with
one of the railway companies as tie inspector.  Later he bought and sold ties
for himself.  His wide practical experience in the lumber and tie business
made him a valuable man in that line.  He was a public spirited and civic
minded citizen.  He was at one time a member of the parish board of
equalzization.  At the time of his death he was a member of the state parole
board.

The condition of Mr. Heflin's health necessitated his staying in the New
Orleans Hospital several months for treatment earlier in the year.  Since his
return home he had been unvable to walk.  His interest in local, parish and
state affairs was not lessened by his physical condition.  In his wheel chair
with a negro attendant he made daily trips from his home to the business
section of town, where he met his friends.  Whether on the street or in a
building he was immediately surrounded by a group of friends, who enjoyed his
ready wit and the jokes he told with so much delight.

The surviving members of his immediately are his widow; two sons, Dr. C. M.
Heflin of Baton Rouge, La., and Herman Heflin of Winnfield; two daughters,
Mrs. Jack Fowler of Shreveport and Miss Eva Heflin who is one of the deputy
sheriffs of Winn Parish.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)