James “Jim” William Heady of Stanton, Missouri was born on Sept. 5, 1936 in Sullivan, Missouri to James Lee and Maud (Woodcock) Heady and passed away Dec. 21, 2025 at the age of 89 years.
He grew up in the Sullivan area and attended Stanton grade school.
From a young age, Jim was no stranger to hard work, doing various farm jobs and taking on odds-and-ends work throughout the local area. Over the years he worked for Wagner Electric, Pea Ridge Mines, Chrysler and Dana Brake Parts.
He married Glenda Williams on March 25, 2000.
He loved being outdoors, riding his four-wheeler and was an avid deer and turkey hunter. He liked old country music and enjoyed watching westerns and science fiction shows. He made homemade slingshots, liked working on his tractor and took great care in polishing and cleaning his knife and gun collection. He enjoyed biscuits and gravy, fried chicken and potatoes prepared any way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maud Heady; son, James “Dean” Heady; brother, Bob Heady; and two brothers-in-law, Don Brown and Bob Walker.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda of Stanton, Missouri; children, Lisa Ann Heady of St. Genevieve, Missouri, Melinda Hoepfinger and husband Clyde of Dupo, Illinois and Stacey Matson and husband Eric of Union, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Melissa, Michael, James, Brianna, Trevor, Christian and Kendall; eight great grandchildren; siblings: Jack Heady and wife Anna, Delores Brown and Bonnie Walker all of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Rita Heady of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Services were held at noon on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Burial followed at Stanton Cemetery in Stanton, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
