Rex Heavin

Rex Marvin Heavin was born March 7, 1931, and passed away on December 9, 2020. Preceding his death are his parents, Charles Thomas and Mary Ann Heavin, four brothers, Clarence Heavin, Hadley Heavin, Herbie Heavin, Ernest Heavin, one sister, Fern (Heavin) Garrett and his daughter, Ellie Jump. Those surviving are his brother Charles (Frog) Heavin, his wife Irene and four sons: Steve Wise, Erick Heavin, Phil Wise and Ernie Heavin along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Rex's claim to fame was playing on a minor league baseball team. On the day that some New York Yankee scouts were in the stands observing some kid named Mickey Mantle, dad was pitching on the opposing team. Mantle grounded out to Rex the first time at bat, was struck out by his knuckle ball the second time, but on the third batting hit his fast ball out of the park.   Rex had a golden voice and was offered the opportunity to sing professionally but decided to take the road of ministry instead. He preached for over forty years for the Disciples of Christ Christian Church. He chose the most noble of vocations because God had only one son and He was a preacher.   Rex liked to make folks laugh, but the problem was he would tell the same jokes over and over again. It wasn't so much that his jokes were funny but how hard he would start laughing before he could even tell the punch line, laughing so hard he looked like he couldn't breath.   Rex Heavin: husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, pastor and friend is now in Paradise. The best way to explain heaven is like this: The Grand Canyon in all of its glory and majesty in comparison to the least creation in heaven is nothing more than a giant sink hole. That's why Scripture says,   However, as it is written: "What no eye has SEEN, what no ear has HEARD, and what no human mind has CONCEIVED the things God has prepared for those who love him-1 Corinthians 2:1 Click here to view the previously recorded graveside service.  A memorial service will take place in 2021.