James Christopher Heffernan of Bella Vista passed away on June 7, 2020. He was born on August 10, 1966 in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late Maurice and Elizabeth Heffernan.
James lived a very colorful life and touched countless hearts along the way. He held many different jobs, including a police officer, a Baptist pastor, and a postman, always a servant to his community. He will be remembered as a larger-than-life character who was everyone’s best friend.
He will be missed dearly by his wife of 20 years, Peri Heffernan; his children, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Megan; and his large extended family and many friends.
A celebration of James’s life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12 at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville. Burial will follow in Bentonville cemetery.