Linda Heflin, 1947–2021

CROSBYTON—Linda Heflin 74, of Crosbyton, Texas, moved into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, her first love, on Wednesday October 20, 2021.

She was born May 27, 1947 in Abilene, Texas, to Rudolph “Bud” and Imo D Witcher England. She married Joe Heflin on October 7, 1987 in Lubbock, Texas. Graduating from Texas Tech University in 1975 and from TTU School of Law in 1978, Linda was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in November 1978. For much of her career she served two federal judges: Halbert O. Woodard, chief judge of the Northern District of Texas, and Samuel Cummings, U.S. district judge.

Linda is survived by her best friends, husband Joe Heflin of Crosbyton and daughter Ronna Overman of Portland, Oregon. Also surviving is daughter in-love Leona Cordova of Portland, daughter of over 30 years Jessica Snyder, and grand daughters Ally, Abby and Anna Weberg. Other surviving family include two sisters, Glenna Lowe of Las Cruces, N.M., and Karol Dent of Breckenridge, Texas, and her brother, Rudy England of Austin, Texas.

A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday October 25, 2021 at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

The family request memorials be made to the Crosbyton Library or the Loaves and Fishes program.