Billy Ward "Bill" Heinley, 82, of Little Rock, AR, died Monday December 27, 2010. Mr. Heinley was born in Fordyce, AR on September 8, 1928 to the late Bertha Turner & Edward Heinley.
After graduation from college, Bill entered into education as a high school teacher, later becoming a principle, superintendent & retired from the position of director of elementary education for the state of Arkansas.
He enjoyed traveling, & one of his passions was golf. He was a starter at Chenal Country club, a Junior golf instructor at Rebsamen & a member of the Little Rock Athletic Club. He was also a Mason.
Survivors include, his wife, Jan Cameron Heinley of Little Rock, AR; a daughter, Donna Heinley of Embudo, NM; three sons, Jon Heinley & his wife Beth of Rockwall, TX, Barry Heinley & his wife Donna of Rowlett, TX, Jeff Cameron of Little Rock, AR; four grandchildren, a sister, Syble Sawyer of Fordyce, AR; a niece, Beverly Sawyer Carter of Little Rock, AR & many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Edward Heinley, & Benjamin Heinley, & one son Marty Heinley.
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday December 29, 2010 in the Stoney Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM Wednesday at the Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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