Floyd M. "Sid" Heafner

Floyd Manning “Sid” Heafner passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His beloved wife Joyce of 65 years,and daughter were both by his side.

Funeral services for Sid will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville, Mississippi. The family will receive friends Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.

Sid was a proud lifelong Mississippian, raised in the Pope, Courtland, and Batesville communities. At just 15 years old—underage but determined—he left home in 1955 to serve his country, joining the United States Marine Corps. He went on to complete a distinguished 22-year military career, serving both as a U.S. Marine and later as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Devoted to his family above all else, Sid—known affectionately as “Pop”—was a leader, caretaker, and constant source of love and support for anyone in need. 

Sid was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lois “Manny” Heafner and Florence Heafner, as well as his brothers Orman and Henry Heafner.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce, whom he lovingly called “Honeywah”; his sons, Orman & wife Julie Heafner, Darrell & wife Cissy Heafner; his daughter, Dana Heafner Roberts and husband Brandon. He is also survived by his brother Tommy Heafner, sister, Doris Heafner Coleman and husband Tracy. He leaves behind 12 cherished grandchildren: Allie Heafner Hicks, Aaron Wayne Heafner, Kirsten Heafner Cekro, Danielle Heafner Williams, Emily Heafner, Aubrey Jane Heafner, Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Heafner, Bryce Haddaway, Gage Haddaway, Kayne Haddaway, Brynn Roberts, and Brylee Roberts. He was also blessed with 18 great-grandchildren, each of whom he loved deeply. There are many surviving nephews, nieces and great nephews and nieces feeling the loss of Sid as well.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to PTSD Foundation of America/Camp Hope, or to Magnolia Cemetery, P.O. Box 1690 Batesville, Mississippi 38606.