Bill had a very colorful life with many different adventures. With the exception of his son Luke, serving in the Marines was his proudest moment. “Once a Marine, always a Marine” he often said with a smile. He worked as a case worker with the welfare department, installed alarms for banks, and spent 18 months at the “Top of the world” in Tully Greenland controlling satellites, which he recently commented on how much top secret information he had access to. He also owned a bar in Monterey, California for a couple of years called Oaks which wasn’t always the best of times, but he could say he did it.
Bill loved music, especially Ray Charles and Joe Cocker and did a excellent rendition of “You Are So Beautiful.”
He moved to Montana with his son about 20 years ago from California and eventually was able to buy the trailer he currently lived in. Bill didn’t have lot of things, but he did have a lot of heart. He helped many friends in times of need. Bill was loved by many and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Bill is survived by his: son, Luke Heflin; father, Robert Wayne Heflin; sisters, Carol Meismer, Denise Nakamura; and 16 brothers and sisters in Missouri. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Fay Bryan, and brothers, James Martin and Thomas Heflin.
A graveside service in the committal shelter will take place Monday January 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Harrison. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Bill.
Service Schedule
Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Monday January 30, 2017
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
3550 Hero's Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
Reception
Following the committal service
Monday January 30, 2017
VFW Post 10010
117 W Main St
East Helena , Motana 59635
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Robert Miser says
You will forever be missed Bill ill never forget the day I met you and the rest of your family on Livingston ave. When you moved into leisure we along with Laura and her children became good friends I will remember you forever and ill never forget the great times we had. Much love, Bill your memory will never die. -Bobby Miser