Marydean Jarnagin Obituary (1936 - 2016)

Marydean Jarnagin (Heffelfinger), 80-years-old, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving children in Justin, Texas, after her valiant fight with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure Disease. She was born on March 26, 1936 in Beatrice, Nebraska to John Dean Heffelfinger and Martha Elizabeth Heffelfinger (Welch). She married our (Dad) Wayne T. Jarnagin March 2, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Their marriage was later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS (Mormon) Temple. She loved to dance and roller skate in her younger years. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing and community services in Irving, Texas. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she worked in the youth programs as Primary President, but also with the young women as Young Women's President. She also worked as a Den Mother & Cub leader, the backbone of the Cub Scout Program. Survivors include her son, Kyle M. Jarnagin with wife Anna Jarnagin, of Cypress, Texas; her son Kevin M. Jarnagin with life partner Greg N. King of Sanford, Florida, daughter Kathy L. Jarnagin (Heath) with husband Shane Heath of Justin, Texas, and brother Harlan (Butch) Heffelfinger of Waco, Texas, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents John & Martha Heffelfinger (Welch), husband Wayne T. Jarnagin, and step mother Virginia Heffelfinger. Private family services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice, Nebraska. There will be no viewing or visitation. Sign Marydean's online guestbook at www.ghchapel.com. In lieu of flowers the family has chosen as donations to be sent to American Diabetes Association local chapter of North Texas at: http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/dallas-texas/?referrer=https://www.google.com/. Click on Memorial Tab to enter the amount of your donation. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.