Kendall

Heaps

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Kendall Heaps made the journey to his heavenly home on November 6th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Kendall fought a courageous 9-month battle against cancer and never lost his optimism or sense of humor. We take comfort in that he is restored and reunited with his mother and beloved dog, Sandy.

Kendall was born in Odessa, Texas on September 22, 1964, to Betty Jane Long and Terry Heaps. After his parents divorced, his happiest childhood memories were spent at his Aunt Glenis and Uncle Chalk’s farm in Star, Texas, where he lived with his mother and sister, Tiffany. He loved the rural life there, which included “snipe” hunting and fishing, driving his uncle’s jeep, and even joining in on the 70s streaking phenomenon when no one else was looking.

Kendall moved to Brownwood in elementary school when his mother remarried and adapted to “city life.” He fondly recalled riding his unicycle to and from school and rushing home for a steak lunch cooked by his mom. During his summers, Kendall worked for his uncle’s plumbing company in Carrollton, where he earned the nickname “Punk.” Maybe the nickname was given due to his sense of humor or possibly the fact he was a little kid doing a man’s job. In high school, Kendall worked at Carlson’s Automotive where he honed his knowledge and developed his love of cars. Both experiences provided skills that would serve him well throughout his life.

Kendall graduated from high school in 1982 and later earned his Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering from TSTI in Waco. After starting his career in Arlington, he and the love of his life, Toni, began a relationship that lasted more than 40 years. They were married in Blanket, Texas on January 4, 1986, and welcomed a daughter, Madison, in 1998. Kendall and Toni celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in January shortly before his cancer diagnosis. Kendall thrived on helping others. Whether it was helping his family or friends with home or car repairs, building theatre props with Madison or even building a school, he poured himself into those projects with enthusiasm and determination. There wasn’t anything Kendall couldn’t build or fix if he put his mind to it. Kendall volunteered to head up construction of the building for Holy Cross Christian Academy when his daughter’s previous school made the decision to close. He would work 12-hour days on construction with his crew and then, when everyone else was too tired to move, Kendall would entertain them by riding his unicycle around the campus. The school, Holy Cross Christian Academy, will always be a big part of Kendall’s lasting legacy.

Kendall is survived by his wife, Toni, his daughter, Madison, sister, Tiffany and her husband, Jim, sister-in-law Tracy and niece, Banner, and nephew, Ryan and many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty, father, Terry, mother-in-law, Mary Ann Teague, and father-in-law, Gayle Teague.

A celebration of Kendall’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15th at Holy Cross Christian Academy, 1233 Tarver Road, Burleson. Visitation with family will be on Saturday, November 14th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Lucas Funeral Home, 518 SW Johnson Avenue, Burleson. Graveside services will be held on Monday, the 16th, at 2:00 p.m. at Moro Cemetery in Blanket, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Holy Cross Christian Academy or St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.