83 year old former Fairfield resident, Ronald Wayne Heflin passed from this world to a better one on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. He was with his family in Franklin, TN.
Ron was born November 19, 1941 to Wayne & Florene (Sork) Heflin in Calvin, Illinois. He was a graduate of Fairfield Community High School (FCHS), the class of 1959. He graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1964.
Ron married Martha “Marty” Keith, also a FCHS graduate of 1959. They celebrated 59 years of marriage before her passing in March of 2022.
Ron was a well known entrepreneur in Fairfield. He had a long career at LJ Keith and Son as general manager and then as owner, from 1964 until the business closed in 1992. Ron was involved in multiple smaller ventures and commercial real estate throughout his life.
He served his community in many ways. He was a Scoutmaster, Mason, Shriner, member of the Rotary Club and Elks member. Ron was a strong supporter of Fairfield entrepreneurs. During his life, he was a member of the Fairfield 1st. Christian Church, Fairfield United Methodist Church and Fairfield Cornerstone Community Church.
Ron had many hobbies and interests; cooking was one of his favorites. He loved preparing meals, dining with friends and family and sharing good times. Traveling was another favorite interest. He and Marty were broadly traveled. Ron always knew where to find the best food and finest beer throughout much of the United States. One of his favorite pass times in later life was gardening. Anyone who was fortunate to see his home on Delaware in full bloom can attest to his skill. His other hobbies included snow skiing, photography, genealogy and reading. He loved to pour over cookbooks and study atlases and maps, planning his next adventure. Ron loved the terriers that he and Marty shared their later life with. Dr. Pepper, the Welsh Terrier and later Binnie the Border Terrier. If you lived nearby you would see him walk them every day, no matter the weather.
Ron is survived by his sons; Keith (Debra) Heflin of Ridgecrest, Ca and Floyd (May) Heflin of Franklin, TN. His grandchildren; Heather (Brad) Dyson, Aiden (Mackenzie) Heflin, Clare Heflin, Emma Heflin, Jack Heflin and Eliza Heflin. Great grandchildren; Honor Dyson, Wyatt Dyson and Amelia Heflin. His sisters; Gail (Arthur) Simmons and Pat (Geoff) Monge. His brother, Larry (Merrilee) Heflin along with many nieces and nephews.
Ron was preceded on death by his parents and wife, Martha.
Funeral services for Ronald Wayne Heflin will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Harpeth Hill Funeral Home 9090 Highway 1, Nashville, TN. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to funeral services.
Graveside services for Ronald Wayne Heflin will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May, 22, 2025 at
Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield, IL. Masonic rites performed by the Fairfield Masonic Lodge #206 will be given. Nale’s Funeral Home of Fairfield is assisting the family.
Memorials in Ron’s memory may be made to one of his favorite charities; Cookson Hills, Shriner’s Hospitals and the Salvation Army.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.nalesfuneralhome.com.
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